used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
(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 Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
have
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
for the reason that
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
an occurrence of something
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
DepressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
at any time
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
set up or found
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
how
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From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
Katharine
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From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
go away from a place
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
the act of departing
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
a room where books are kept
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
Ralston
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From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
cut with a saw
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
not in physical motion
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Depressed as she was, and in almost constant pain from her arm, the atmosphere was altogether too melancholy for her to bear.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After Mrs. Ralston had left her, she had made up her mind to leave in any case, had caused her belongings to be got ready, and had ordered a carriage.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralston was mistaken in supposing that Katharine had abandoned all idea of leaving the house on the Park because it was so late.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Moreover, she saw how utterly unnatural her staying must seem in the eyes of the world, should her acquaintances ever find out that she had remained all alone in the great house after her uncle’s death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she had not quite decided whither she would go, and Ralston found her in the library still turning the matter over.
