(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 I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
dinner-table
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From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
dog-cart
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From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
don't
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From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
how
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From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
Marston
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From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
Mavor
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From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
come together
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
go across or through
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading To Daphne, disappointed of her lover's presence and support, the gathering of the clans was an ordeal and an embarrassment.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
to-morrow's
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From this reading Mrs Mavor did her best, but she was ill at ease, and, as must have been patent to all, strongly disinclined to talk of to-morrow's event.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don't know how we all did; but it passed somehow, although it did not pass gaily.
at the time that
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Standing beside her when coffee was brought to her, I heard her ask of the servant if the dog-cart was yet gone to meet Mr Marston.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hugh was too young and honest to hide with any success the care that harassed him; his glum face at the head of the dinner-table was discouraging to the most persistent cheerfulness.
