used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
Agnes
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From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
bewailing
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From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
Clare
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From this reading |Clare was greatly excited.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading |Clare was greatly excited.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
communicated in words
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading |Clare was greatly excited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
maestronounUS /ˈmaɪstroʊ/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
and nothing more
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was, however, in great dread lest her part in the compact should be indifferently performed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
vocalismnoun
the system of vowels used in a particular language
From this reading She daily expressed her doubts to Agnes, bewailing the fact that she had been too easily persuaded by the maestro to abandon her study of the art of painting for the art of vocalism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Clare was greatly excited.
Westwood
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From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had only devoted to the former the time she had spent upon the latter, she would have been a good artist, she declared.
produce a literary work
From this reading She regarded it as a great triumph that she had prevailed upon Mr. Westwood to write the book which was to give an account of his captivity in Central Africa, his explorations--some of them involuntary--for the people among whom he dwelt as a prisoner and an object of worship, carried him about with them on their raids--and his discoveries.
