used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
your usual mood
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
Lyddell
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From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
engage in
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
not any; not one
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
not one, and not any
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
in the direction of
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marian made none on her side; and so the two cousins remained very obliging and courteous to each other, but nothing more.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
be dressed in
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
at the time that
From this reading There was much that was very excellent about Caroline Lyddell; she had warm feeling, an amiable and obliging disposition, and great sweetness of temper; and when first Marian arrived she intended to do all in her power to make her at home, and be like a sister to her.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That is not home where, day by day, I wear the busy hours away."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she did not understand reserve; and before Marian had got over her first shyness and awkwardness, Caroline felt herself repulsed, and ceased to make demonstrations of affection which met with no better response.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In a short time, Marian had settled into her place at Oak Worthy, lost some part of her shyness towards the inhabitants, and arrived at the terms which seemed likely to continue between her and her cousins.
