Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

(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 She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

any thing at all

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

for the reason that

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

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From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

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From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

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From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

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 party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

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 Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

the force of workers available

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

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From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

not any; not one

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

and nothing more

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

get by special effort

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

term of address for a man

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

carry out

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading With no taste for anything but the lightest species of literature, a novel was her only quiet resource, and in the country it was difficult in those days to procure a sufficient supply of new novels.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading She had so little conversation besides scandal, and so little occupation of any kind, that Sir William was extremely weary of her.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

in or at the place that

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

which person or people

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

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From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She sometimes played a little on the harp, but she never did that with perseverance, or anything else at all.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Her father had never allowed her to learn any species of needle-work, which in some shape or other forms the universal occupation and resource of women, because, he said, there were so many unfortunates who were compelled to earn their bread in that way, that it was unfair to take it out of their hands.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The party left at the Castle, was too ill-suited to be particularly agreeable, and Sir William now and then privately complained to his wife of the dead weight which Miss Carr was in society where there were no young men present.