used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
brought into existence
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
domineers
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From this reading She domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
an established custom
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
home-circle
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From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading She domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
the force of workers available
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
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 domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
on the contrary
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
self-assertionnoun
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading However charming and amusing she may be in society, at home she keeps everything in a ferment, and she is contented with nothing.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
in the direction of
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She domineers over her parents, as well as over her brothers and sisters, her cousins, and intimate friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
which person or people
From this reading She is never content to remain at home: her craving for amusement and excitement is unceasing, and strangers rather than those who belong to her home-circle always claim her first attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She has acquired too much of the habit of self-reliance and self-assertion; a long course of fruitless flirtation, in which she has fenced both with experts and with amateurs, has caused her to assume towards men always an attitude of defiant defence, besides, the restlessness born of an unsatisfied life has become chronic with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Miss Singleton would require a very clever, strong, and determined man to bring her into matrimonial harmony now.
