used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
country-house
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From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
divisible by two
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
Francis
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From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her position is full of peril and uncertainty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
ten 10s
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
Lauraine
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From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
not any; not one
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Her position is full of peril and uncertainty.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her position is full of peril and uncertainty.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
term of address for a man
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Her position is full of peril and uncertainty.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Alone in her rooms in Paris, Lady Jean sits perplexing herself over ways and means.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is angry with herself for having refused Sir Francis' assistance and too proud to call him to her side.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She can think of no scheme by which to baffle Lauraine, and though she knows her rival is condemned to a species of exile, and that she is as unhappy as a woman can well be, that in no way comforts her for the fact of her own defeat.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She is awfully in debt, even though she has let the country-house, and supplemented her income by another five hundred a year.
