used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
(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 The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
a cherished desire
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
clangornoun
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
having made preparations
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
divisible by two
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
an act that fails
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
a man of refinement
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
a state of high honor
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
how
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From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
Kate
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From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
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 Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
meanlyadverb
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
O'Donoghue
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From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
and nothing more
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
prison-like
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From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
get rid of
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The habits of her education, all her early prejudices, disposed her to regard the life of a soldier as the only one becoming a gentleman.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
spirit-stirring
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From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that the character of his ambition enlisted her sympathies, or engaged her interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Far from it: she thought too meanly of such triumphs, and knew not how far they shed an influence on a future career.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The passion for military glory, which the great victories of the Republic and the Consulate had spread throughout Europe, penetrated into every remote village of the continent, and even the prison-like walls of the convent did not keep out the spirit-stirring sounds of drum and trumpet, the tramp of marching hosts, and the proud clangor of war.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Kate O'Donoghue was more deeply affected by Herbert's failure than she had let appear to the youth, or even confessed to herself.
