used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
(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 Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading His venerable colleague gave him no farther trouble.
Deane
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From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading His venerable colleague gave him no farther trouble.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His venerable colleague gave him no farther trouble.
Gertrude's
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From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His venerable colleague gave him no farther trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His venerable colleague gave him no farther trouble.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MINE IS SPRUNG.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
Meredith's
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From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MINE IS SPRUNG.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
not any; not one
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
SPRUNGverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE MINE IS SPRUNG.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINE IS SPRUNG.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time sped on, and no fresh obstacle opposed itself to Robert Meredith's designs.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His venerable colleague gave him no farther trouble.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Thus, he pursued his design against her undisturbed, under her own roof, and with all the appearance of a good understanding existing between them.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading His venerable colleague gave him no farther trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had calculated with accuracy on Gertrude's nobility and delicacy of mind preventing her seeking to prejudice his friends in the household at the Deane against him, leading her to keep her promise of secrecy in its most perfect spirit.
