used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
Berenice
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From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
Borrowdean
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From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Berenice ordered her carriage early, and drove round to Portland Crescent.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
Clara
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From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Berenice ordered her carriage early, and drove round to Portland Crescent.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
DEBTSnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Berenice ordered her carriage early, and drove round to Portland Crescent.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Berenice ordered her carriage early, and drove round to Portland Crescent.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
set up or found
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
the state of being honored
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
Mannering
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From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
not any; not one
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
a brief written record
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Berenice ordered her carriage early, and drove round to Portland Crescent.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading Berenice ordered her carriage early, and drove round to Portland Crescent.
on the contrary
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Berenice ordered her carriage early, and drove round to Portland Crescent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEBTS OF HONOUR Berenice found the following morning a note from Borrowdean, which caused her some perplexity.
which person or people
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you really care," he said, "to do Mannering a good turn, look his niece up now and then.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I am afraid that young woman has rather lost her head since she came to London, and she is making friends who will do her no particular good."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "My dear child," she exclaimed, as Clara came into the room, "what have you been doing with yourself?
