used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHALLENGE.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
Calvinismnoun
the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A CHALLENGE.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
combated
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From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
environmentsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts/
plural of “environment” — the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
engage in
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
Marion
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From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
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 From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
Sanderson's
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From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Marion Sanderson's surroundings kept her in a continual state of irritation.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading From early childhood her parents and acquaintances had jarred upon her, so that her fanciful mind had carried on incessant warfare with her prosaic surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
which person or people
From this reading Her father and mother were respectable representatives of practical Calvinism, who, endeavoring to make their child a pillar of the Church, had persistently combated her natural tendencies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her fancy created an ideal life with harmonious environments and sympathetic friends, but the reality was what she termed "an utterly commonplace existence."
