used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since her marriage, she had been a different being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Fruzsinka had become domesticated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since her marriage, she had been a different being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since her marriage, she had been a different being.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Since her marriage, she had been a different being.
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading Fruzsinka had become domesticated.
put on clothes
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
divisible by two
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
Fruzsinka
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From this reading Fruzsinka had become domesticated.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fruzsinka had become domesticated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since her marriage, she had been a different being.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
a social unit living together
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Since her marriage, she had been a different being.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wonder of wonders!
and nothing more
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since her marriage, she had been a different being.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her marriage, she had been a different being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonder of wonders!
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonder of wonders!
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Her former rich dress was now exchanged for a simple homespun gown, and she wore only the national dress of the Hungarian woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She rarely even looked in a book, for the young matron was now wholly occupied with the things of the household.
