used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
dearly loved
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Now, what was a high-toned woman to do under such circumstances?
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, what was a high-toned woman to do under such circumstances?
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" FALLS IN LOVE.
set up or found
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
high-tonedadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading Now, what was a high-toned woman to do under such circumstances?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" FALLS IN LOVE.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" FALLS IN LOVE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" FALLS IN LOVE.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" FALLS IN LOVE.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, what was a high-toned woman to do under such circumstances?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
Russell'snounUS /ˈrʌsəlz/
possessive form of “russell” — United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, what was a high-toned woman to do under such circumstances?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
hard to endure
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now, what was a high-toned woman to do under such circumstances?
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Russell's position was a very peculiar and a very trying one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the same time, "His Most Sacred Majesty" had evinced what appeared to be a devoted attachment to her humble self.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" FALLS IN LOVE.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now, what was a high-toned woman to do under such circumstances?
but in spite of that
From this reading From the remarks of "His Majesty" she had reason to believe that her beloved, yet unfortunate, husband had been found guilty of treason against that august monarch, and had been executed.
