used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
alleviations
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From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading No one could beat her there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
clothing in general
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could beat her there.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
command with authority
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
set up or found
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
not one, and not any
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could beat her there.
Onoria
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From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
semi-detached
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From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one could beat her there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
a special situation
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading But Miss Strickland found rest in none of these minor alleviations of the spirit; she took her stand triumphantly upon her direct common sense.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland lived in a semi-detached villa, and had no nonsense about her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many women repose through life upon lesser attributes, they may have a handsome profile, a gift for putting on their clothes, a skilful tongue, or a kind heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What,” she would ask herself as she came to any crisis in her life or in the lives of her neighbours, “is the most sensible thing to do?”
