used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
(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 AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
Audrey
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From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
aroused or activated
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That she had grown up headstrong and extremely unconventional was scarcely to be wondered at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been entirely by her own choice that she had married Eustace Tudor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It had been entirely by her own choice that she had married Eustace Tudor.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It had been entirely by her own choice that she had married Eustace Tudor.
Eustace
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From this reading It had been entirely by her own choice that she had married Eustace Tudor.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
a young female
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading That she had grown up headstrong and extremely unconventional was scarcely to be wondered at.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
headstrongadjectiveUS /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading That she had grown up headstrong and extremely unconventional was scarcely to be wondered at.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
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 AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been entirely by her own choice that she had married Eustace Tudor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It had been entirely by her own choice that she had married Eustace Tudor.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
and nothing more
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had been entirely by her own choice that she had married Eustace Tudor.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She had just awakened to the fact that the family nest, like the family purse, was of exceedingly narrow dimensions; and a passion for exploring both mentally and physically was hers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
only a very short time before
From this reading That she had grown up headstrong and extremely unconventional was scarcely to be wondered at.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That she had grown up headstrong and extremely unconventional was scarcely to be wondered at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading It had been entirely by her own choice that she had married Eustace Tudor.
UNCONVENTIONALadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That she had grown up headstrong and extremely unconventional was scarcely to be wondered at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL CALL Audrey had been an only girl at home, and had run wild all her life amongst a host of brothers.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading That she had grown up headstrong and extremely unconventional was scarcely to be wondered at.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had seen next to nothing of the world previous to her marriage, consequently her knowledge of its ways was extremely slender.
