used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Still she was a woman, a woman in danger, and her father had appealed to him to save her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Still she was a woman, a woman in danger, and her father had appealed to him to save her.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Still she was a woman, a woman in danger, and her father had appealed to him to save her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
set up or found
From this reading Gerald had found his task most uncongenial.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald had found his task most uncongenial.
a young female
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerald had found his task most uncongenial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
HelpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still she was a woman, a woman in danger, and her father had appealed to him to save her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald had found his task most uncongenial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
Lilias
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From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Gerald had found his task most uncongenial.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
not any; not one
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
except for; apart from
From this reading Still she was a woman, a woman in danger, and her father had appealed to him to save her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still she was a woman, a woman in danger, and her father had appealed to him to save her.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she was a woman, a woman in danger, and her father had appealed to him to save her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Gerald had found his task most uncongenial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the second the close proximity of such a girl as Esther Helps could not but be repugnant to him.
uncongenialadjective
not suitable to your tastes or needs
From this reading Gerald had found his task most uncongenial.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first place he was disappointed at not spending the evening with Valentine and Lilias.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Still she was a woman, a woman in danger, and her father had appealed to him to save her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been ordained for the Church, such work--ah, no, he must not think of what his life would have been then.
