used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
Alden
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From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
Clarice
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From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
DOWERnounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE DOWER HOUSE.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
Eyrle
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From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading His time was fully occupied.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
Hermione
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From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His time was fully occupied.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE DOWER HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
Kenelm
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From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
held dear
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His time was fully occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE DOWER HOUSE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
TENANTnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE DOWER HOUSE.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE DOWER HOUSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His time was fully occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His time was fully occupied.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lady Hermione proved herself to be an excellent woman of business; the poor on the Alden estate had never been so well looked after, the tenants had never been more prosperous, there had never been greater satisfaction than under her gentle rule.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Never since Clarice, Lady Alden, died had Kenelm Eyrle given so much thought to another woman.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The beautiful, sorrowful Spanish face did not haunt him as does the face of one most dearly loved; but he thought of, wondered at it, and would have given much to understand the sorrow that had made her a prisoner in her own house.
