personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Running away with the brook.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
(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 This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Running away with the brook.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
Ellen
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From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
and nothing more
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running away with the brook.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Running away with the brook.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not better the state of matters between herself and her aunt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
up to a particular time
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Shut up with her in the kitchen from morning till night, with the only variety of the old lady's company part of the time, Ellen thought neither of them improved upon acquaintance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps they thought the same of her she was certainly not in her best mood.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Running away with the brook.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Clouds and rain and cold winds kept Ellen within doors for several days.
