used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHT WITHOUT AND NIGHT WITHIN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet it had to be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Unfortunately, she was so well that she could not even complain on that score.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
divisible by two
From this reading Unfortunately, she was so well that she could not even complain on that score.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
fox-hunt
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From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet it had to be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
the state of being honored
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it had to be.
and nothing more
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
Kárpáthy
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From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
labours
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From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT WITHOUT AND NIGHT WITHIN.
Lord-Lieutenant
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From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LIGHT WITHOUT AND NIGHT WITHIN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Unfortunately, she was so well that she could not even complain on that score.
have in common
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unfortunately, she was so well that she could not even complain on that score.
Szentirmay
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From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Kárpáthy had promised her friend to share her labours as hostess on the occasion of the feast in honour of her husband's installation as Lord-Lieutenant, just as Lady Szentirmay had shared hers before the fox-hunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it had to be.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, she was so well that she could not even complain on that score.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unfortunately, she was so well that she could not even complain on that score.
(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 Unfortunately, she was so well that she could not even complain on that score.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had vainly tortured her brain for a whole fortnight in order that she might find an excuse to release her from her promise, and not one could she find.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading LIGHT WITHOUT AND NIGHT WITHIN.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading LIGHT WITHOUT AND NIGHT WITHIN.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it had to be.
