used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
Bellairs
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From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
confined by bonds
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
DORA
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From this reading DORA SIGERSON.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
a young female
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
come to pass
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
immediately past
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
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 "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
a course of conduct
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
SIGERSON
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From this reading DORA SIGERSON.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I knew such kind of things were bound to happen," she grumbled fiercely, "if she joined in with a girl like that Miss Bellairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carew was in a state of discontent which amounted almost to anger.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have left you behind In the path of the past; With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have never held and I never will hold with young ladies having men to tea in their bedrooms."
