used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
Carrington
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From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
true confidential information
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MINE IS LAID.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE MINE IS LAID.
most important element
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MINE IS LAID.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
signorina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINE IS LAID.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Tuesday.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading This was Tuesday.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
precisely as stated
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of enthusiasm; in the evening the conspirators condescended upon details, and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at the signorina's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were as follows:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and retired with it to bed; and from ten till one we sat and conspired.
