used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
any thing at all
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
buffetingnounUS /bəˈfeɪɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But the life was certainly not of her choosing.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But the life was certainly not of her choosing.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
set up or found
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
highest in quality
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
engage in
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
march in a procession
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
Monica
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From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
absolutely essential
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
come into possession of
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
pivotsnounUS /ˈpɪvəts/
plural of “pivot” — the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
with speed
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
move hurridly
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading A fresh vista of life's panorama had opened out before her, making it necessary to obtain a definite readjustment of focus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading She quickly found herself tossed about amid the rapids of the social stream, and, however little the buffeting of its wayward currents appealed to her, hers was a nature not likely to shrink before it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was her duty, as the wife of one of the richest men in the country, to make herself one of the pivots about which revolved a narrow, exclusive social circle, and toward that end she strove with her greatest might.
WinnipegnounUS /ˈwɪnɪpəɡ/
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MARCH OF TIME In the rush of new life in Winnipeg, Monica was left with little enough time for anything but those duties which, in her husband's interests, were demanded of her.
