used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
(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 little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
Forsyths
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From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
set up or found
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
in a gradual manner
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
highest in quality
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
how
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From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
Kippis
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From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
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 Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
LETTIE
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From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
Lettie's
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From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
Leveson
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From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/
plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE WATERS.
Therlock
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From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE WATERS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THROUGH THE WATERS.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next few weeks were busy ones, for Mrs. Therlock had all sorts of plans for helping the Forsyths, and Lettie's greatest delight was in seeing those plans carried out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
in or at the place that
From this reading The little neglected mind was opening now to the enjoyment of beauty and happiness, where at first all had seemed a blank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LETTIE settled down into her new home, slowly learning to love those around her, and gradually becoming accustomed to the strange restraints as to manner, behaviour, and speech, which at first were most irksome, after her past life of freedom in such matters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leveson Therlock knew by this time how much more ignorant and neglected they would have found her, but for the simple efforts of old Job Kippis during many months.
