used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
(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 It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Walter had not even come to call.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Walter had not even come to call.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
enlargementnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
divisible by two
From this reading Walter had not even come to call.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
a young female
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
Julia
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From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
go away from a place
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walter had not even come to call.
a brief written record
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
go across or through
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
try to get or reach
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
very small
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter had not even come to call.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter had not even come to call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had sent a hurried note excusing himself, and explaining that he was "obliged to leave town," an excuse by which nobody was deceived.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Julia Herbert had failed altogether in her object during that end of the season which her relations had afforded her.
which person or people
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hard poverty, and the memories of a life spent in the tiny cottage with her mother, without any enlargement or wider atmosphere, and with but one way of escape in which there was hope or even possibility, had brought Julia to this pass.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is not by any easy process that a girl, who begins with all a girl's natural pride and pretensions, is brought down to recognise the fact that a man is avoiding and fleeing from her, and yet to follow and seek him.
