used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
for the reason that
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
apart from; not including
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her life she was mistress of a house of her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
a young female
From this reading It was of the girl she thought when she had the house put in order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the first time in her life she was mistress of a house of her own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of the girl she thought when she had the house put in order.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
Jane
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From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her life she was mistress of a house of her own.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading For the first time in her life she was mistress of a house of her own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was of the girl she thought when she had the house put in order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the first time in her life she was mistress of a house of her own.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was of the girl she thought when she had the house put in order.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Her former cottage had been rented, and rented cheaply, because of its precarious position.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time in her life she was mistress of a house of her own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was of the girl she thought when she had the house put in order.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her life she was mistress of a house of her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time in her life she was mistress of a house of her own.
at the time that
From this reading It was of the girl she thought when she had the house put in order.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS For a while a feverish delight and pride in her new possession filled Jane Marley to the exclusion of every other sensation.
Winefred
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From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if proud, that pride circled about her child, and had nothing to do with herself except so far as that Winefred was her own.
