used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR BECAME A YOUNG LADY OF IMPORTANCE.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
(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 Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR BECAME A YOUNG LADY OF IMPORTANCE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
BESSY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR BECAME A YOUNG LADY OF IMPORTANCE.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Many delights had tempted her.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
else
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From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR BECAME A YOUNG LADY OF IMPORTANCE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR BECAME A YOUNG LADY OF IMPORTANCE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR BECAME A YOUNG LADY OF IMPORTANCE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
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 Many delights had tempted her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR BECAME A YOUNG LADY OF IMPORTANCE.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
PRYOR
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR BECAME A YOUNG LADY OF IMPORTANCE.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
self-indulgentadjective
indulgent of your own appetites and desires
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Many delights had tempted her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How great is the difference between doing our duty and desiring to do it; between doing our duty and a conscientious struggle to do it; between duty really done and that satisfactory state of mind which comes from a conviction that it has been performed.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Miles was a lady who through her whole life had thought of little else than duty.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Though she was possessed of wealth and social position, though she had been a beautiful woman, though all phases of self-indulgent life had been open to her, she had always adhered to her own idea of duty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR BECAME A YOUNG LADY OF IMPORTANCE.
