used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
amicableadjectiveUS /ˈæmɪkəbəl/
characterized by friendship and good will
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Lord Hurdly it gave an insight into Bettina's nature which he had not had before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To Lord Hurdly it gave an insight into Bettina's nature which he had not had before.
Bettina
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From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
Bettina's
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From this reading To Lord Hurdly it gave an insight into Bettina's nature which he had not had before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
confined by bonds
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
causticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
at any time
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
set up or found
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Lord Hurdly it gave an insight into Bettina's nature which he had not had before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
Hurdly
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From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading To Lord Hurdly it gave an insight into Bettina's nature which he had not had before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To Lord Hurdly it gave an insight into Bettina's nature which he had not had before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To Lord Hurdly it gave an insight into Bettina's nature which he had not had before.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Lord Hurdly it gave an insight into Bettina's nature which he had not had before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
by chance
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading To Bettina it gave the assurance that she had done all that could possibly be required of her, in her desire to come to a true and amicable understanding with her husband, and, after it, she had a greater sense of freedom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither ever referred to it, but it had left its impress upon both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found her to be possessed of a power of caustic speech which, he was bound to acknowledge, had made him feel uncomfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Lord Hurdly it gave an insight into Bettina's nature which he had not had before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That talk with Lord Hurdly made a distinct epoch in their relations to each other.
