used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
Beechfield
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From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
make calm or still
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What else can she be?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
else
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From this reading "What else can she be?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
hasn't
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From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
Hubert
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From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
Ingledew
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From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
isn't
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From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
Lepel
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From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
make reference to
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
on one occasion
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
and nothing more
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
quitted
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From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
the season of growth
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
stagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
a special situation
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "God bless my soul, isn't she tranquil in mind?" the General had almost shouted, when Mr. Ingledew gave this opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mrs. Vane was said to be "less strong" than usual; the spring weather tried her; she must be kept quiet, the doctor said, and, if possible, tranquil in mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What else can she be?
at the time that
From this reading When Hubert Lepel quitted Beechfield, a sudden calm, almost a stagnation of interest, seemed to fall upon the place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She hasn't a single thing to worry her; or, if she has, she has only to mention it and it will be set right at once."
