matters of personal concern
From this reading Affairs went on in this way for one year longer.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
anew
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
(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 Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
emanating from God
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
Emma
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From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
FanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Affairs went on in this way for one year longer.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
a social unit living together
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
how
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From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
invalid's
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From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
for more time
From this reading Affairs went on in this way for one year longer.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
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 "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Affairs went on in this way for one year longer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Affairs went on in this way for one year longer.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Affairs went on in this way for one year longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Affairs went on in this way for one year longer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
(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 will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Affairs went on in this way for one year longer.
which person or people
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Among the rest, she told her how Mrs. Fanning, by her gentleness and patience, was winning the affections of all her household, and especially of Madam Cavendish, who had been most of all prejudiced against her; and how much the invalid's health was improving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
produce a literary work
From this reading Emma Cavendish continued to write regularly to Mrs. Grey, telling her all the little household and neighborhood news.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Affairs went on in this way for one year longer.
a late time of life
From this reading "She will never be perfectly well again; but I think, with proper care, and under Divine Providence, we may succeed in preserving her life for many years longer."
