used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
dearly loved
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
disportverb
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
Emily's
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From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
set up or found
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That she might make real friends of the two girls at last seemed to become a possibility.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That she might make real friends of the two girls at last seemed to become a possibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
immediately past
From this reading That she might make real friends of the two girls at last seemed to become a possibility.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
Mabel
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From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
engage in
From this reading That she might make real friends of the two girls at last seemed to become a possibility.
Maud
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From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading That she might make real friends of the two girls at last seemed to become a possibility.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At Lady Emily’s Adelaide Maud found herself possessed of quite a fervid longing.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading That she might make real friends of the two girls at last seemed to become a possibility.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
Ridgetown
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From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That she might make real friends of the two girls at last seemed to become a possibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That she might make real friends of the two girls at last seemed to become a possibility.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not merely the fact of Lady Emily’s being a "complete dear" that constituted the difference.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
in or at the place that
From this reading What had always remained difficult in Ridgetown seemed to become curiously possible at Lady Emily’s, where indeed the highest in the land might be met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wanted to see Mabel and Jean disport themselves with dignity at Lady Emily’s.
