used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
brought into existence
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
DimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
Eileen
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From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
Ena's
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From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
at any time
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
a social unit living together
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
be the source of pain
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
without good reason
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
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 began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
on one occasion
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
others
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From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
RagsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
on the contrary
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
Raygan
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From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
Raygan's
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From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
snobbishadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːbɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But they had lightly let it drop in connection with others, and Ena's extreme sensitiveness on the subject her extreme desire to be everything that Raygan liked, made her quick to put two and two together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY IN THE MOON It was a difficult situation for Miss Rolls.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She began to see that many of her favourite tricks at home and abroad--with servants, with her parents, with acquaintances, and the public in general--were not proofs, in Raygan's eyes, that she was to the manor born, rather the contrary, and that hurt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dimly it had dawned upon her more than once that Rags regarded certain speeches and ways of hers as "snobbish"--speeches and ways which to her had seemed aristocratic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Neither Rags nor Eileen nor Lady Raygan had ever so much as mentioned the word "snob" in connection with any member of the Rolls family or their friends.
