used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading John Short was in absolute ignorance of what was occurring.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
dog-cart
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From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
being one more than seven
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
to come or go into
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
set up or found
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
Goddard's
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From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
only a very short time before
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
be the source of pain
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading John Short was in absolute ignorance of what was occurring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Short was in absolute ignorance of what was occurring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Short was in absolute ignorance of what was occurring.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
Juxon
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From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
as might be expected
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading John Short was in absolute ignorance of what was occurring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Short was in absolute ignorance of what was occurring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
recurring again and again
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading John Short was in absolute ignorance of what was occurring.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
required or under orders
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The catastrophe had happened, after eight and forty hours of suspense, and her position was one of extreme fear and doubt.
carry out
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
precisely as stated
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Short was in absolute ignorance of what was occurring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John Short was in absolute ignorance of what was occurring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been less easy than the latter had supposed to take her home and persuade her to stay there, for she was in a state in which she hardly understood reason.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He attributed Mrs. Goddard's anxiety to her solicitude for Mr. Juxon, and if he had found time to give the matter serious consideration, he would have argued very naturally that she was fond of the squire.
people who are wounded
From this reading Nothing but John's repeated assurances to the effect that Mr. Juxon was not in the least hurt, and that he would send her word of the condition of the wounded tramp, prevailed upon her to remain at the cottage; for she had come back to consciousness before the dog-cart was fairly out of the park and had almost refused to enter her own home.
