used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The circumstance excited great alarm, and occasioned much serious debate.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
in addition
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
from appearances alone
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The circumstance excited great alarm, and occasioned much serious debate.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
contradicente
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From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Things, however, turned out quite contrary.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The circumstance excited great alarm, and occasioned much serious debate.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
ELLA
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From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The circumstance excited great alarm, and occasioned much serious debate.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
a social unit living together
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The circumstance excited great alarm, and occasioned much serious debate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Things, however, turned out quite contrary.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
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 At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The circumstance excited great alarm, and occasioned much serious debate.
nemine
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From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The circumstance excited great alarm, and occasioned much serious debate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Things, however, turned out quite contrary.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Things, however, turned out quite contrary.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
determined
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The circumstance excited great alarm, and occasioned much serious debate.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
sisterhoodnounUS /ˈsɪstərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length, after many sage discussions, and beds of justice, it was resolved, _nemine contradicente_, that a wounded officer, somewhat advanced in life, and with an impaired constitution, was not an object to awaken the scruples, or alarm the fears of the sisterhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things, however, turned out quite contrary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Things, however, turned out quite contrary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
which person or people
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The case of entanglement, on the side of ELLA, alluded to in the former chapter, was this:—Her limited fortune, notwithstanding her high and proud connections, made it expedient for herself and sister, to live with an elderly lady, who had also other female boarders.
people who are wounded
From this reading An officer, who had been wounded in the service of his country in a distant climate, with a constitution apparently broken, made application to be received into the family, of which our heroine was a member.
