used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
autobiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
BedenounUS /biːd/
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
FlossnounUS /flɑːs/
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
coated with paint
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
Tulliver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading There is no question that in the sensitive, turbulent, loving nature of Maggie Tulliver Marian Evans painted herself.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * If "Adam Bede" was partly reminiscent, "The Mill on the Floss" was partly autobiographical.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
at the time that
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
which person or people
From this reading Those who knew her when she first came to London knew her as a pronounced insurgent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was still Maggie Tulliver, with a conscience and temperament at war together, and with a spiritual ideal in no way attained by her practical realisation.
a late time of life
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Never noisy and never coarse, always quiet in manner, sensitive, diffident and shrinking from unpleasantness, she yet had not put on that "made" and artificial pose which was her distinguishing characteristic in later years.
