used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas, this was not the case with his daughters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas, this was not the case with his daughters.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But, alas, this was not the case with his daughters.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading But, alas, this was not the case with his daughters.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
emancipatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmænsəpeɪtɪd/
free from traditional social restraints
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
Etherton
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From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But a very short time proved to the five girls that they had woefully miscalculated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a very short time proved to the five girls that they had woefully miscalculated.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
not accessible to view
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
something that is lost
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
held dear
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
miscalculatedverbUS /mɪˈskælkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “miscalculate” — judge incorrectly
From this reading But a very short time proved to the five girls that they had woefully miscalculated.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, alas, this was not the case with his daughters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But a very short time proved to the five girls that they had woefully miscalculated.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But a very short time proved to the five girls that they had woefully miscalculated.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, alas, this was not the case with his daughters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
precisely as stated
From this reading But a very short time proved to the five girls that they had woefully miscalculated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, alas, this was not the case with his daughters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Etherton sincerely and deeply deplored the loss of her husband, for she really loved him; to her, his faults were in a measure hidden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, alas, this was not the case with his daughters.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading But a very short time proved to the five girls that they had woefully miscalculated.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A show of grief and an elaborate display in mourning was paraded before the world, but in their hearts they felt themselves emancipated from a restraint they styled tyranny.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girls fancied they would now be permitted to mix more with the world, and that after a time Etherton Hall would be filled with gay guests, and that their brother Howard would let them do as they liked.
