used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
Abel's
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From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
any person at all
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Churchouse had more power with Abel than anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
Bridetown
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From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
Churchouse
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Churchouse had more power with Abel than anybody.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
Dinnett
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From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
disinclinationnounUS /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
Ernest
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From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
at any time
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
set up or found
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
MagnoliasnounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljəz/
plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Churchouse had more power with Abel than anybody.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Churchouse had more power with Abel than anybody.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Churchouse had more power with Abel than anybody.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
and nothing more
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Churchouse had more power with Abel than anybody.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
Sabina
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From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
required or under orders
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Churchouse had more power with Abel than anybody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
precisely as stated
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GATHERING PROBLEM Sabina Dinnett found that her mind was not so indifferent to her fortunes as she supposed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here was the only home that she, or her child, had ever known, and though that mattered nothing, she shrank from beginning a new life away from 'The Magnolias' under the increased responsibility of sole control where Abel was concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon examining it, with respect to the problem of leaving Bridetown for Abel's sake, which Ernest had now raised, she discovered a very keen disinclination to depart.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The boy liked him and must surely win sense and knowledge from him, as Sabina herself had won them in the past.
