used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He said that he might be away three or four days, or possibly a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
for the reason that
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He said that he might be away three or four days, or possibly a week.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
else
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From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He said that he might be away three or four days, or possibly a week.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
impeccableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpekəbəl/
without fault or error
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
Jane
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From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
Jane's
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From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
and nothing more
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
Lionel
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From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
social deportment
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He said that he might be away three or four days, or possibly a week.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
not any; not one
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
many times at short intervals
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
by chance
From this reading He said that he might be away three or four days, or possibly a week.
without much difficulty
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that he might be away three or four days, or possibly a week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He said that he might be away three or four days, or possibly a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He said that he might be away three or four days, or possibly a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the day following the small events I have just narrated, Lionel went to town, as he often did, in order to consult a manuscript in the British Museum.
which person or people
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
wordingnounUS /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading Considering the nature of Lady Jane’s advertisement and the brutal frankness of its wording, she had no right to be surprised because no one answered it immediately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Jane had reckoned on this, and was tolerably certain that no governess would offer herself who did not fulfil the conditions so literally as to have had trouble in finding employment anywhere else.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is not every young or middle-aged spinster of superior education and impeccable manners who will readily admit that she is entirely lacking in charm, symmetry of form, and talent for conversation.
