used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIRTY POUNDS A YEAR.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
(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 Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
Danesfield's
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From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
psychological suffering
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
Ellsworthy
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From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
Ellsworthy's
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From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
Ellsworthys
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From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
death of a person
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
Jasmine's
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From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
engage in
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
Martineau's
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From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
obtuseadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈtuːs/
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading THIRTY POUNDS A YEAR.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
raptures
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From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
Shortlands
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From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THIRTY POUNDS A YEAR.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
very small
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt very grave as the three sisters were driven home in the Ellsworthys' luxurious carriage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Ellsworthy thought Primrose both tiresome and obtuse, but here she was mistaken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Martineau's solemn looks, Mr. Danesfield's emphatic injunctions to make the most of their visit to Shortlands, and, above all, the expression of deep distress on Mrs. Ellsworthy's charming face when she spoke of their poverty, were by no means thrown away on her.
a Caucasian
From this reading She scarcely joined at all in Jasmine's chatter, nor did she notice Daisy's raptures over a tiny white pup--Mrs. Ellsworthy's parting gift.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THIRTY POUNDS A YEAR.
