used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
anew
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
(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 Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The difficulty now was for Sylvia to dress in her smart clothes and slip away without her father seeing her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
clothing in general
From this reading The difficulty now was for Sylvia to dress in her smart clothes and slip away without her father seeing her.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty now was for Sylvia to dress in her smart clothes and slip away without her father seeing her.
put on clothes
From this reading The difficulty now was for Sylvia to dress in her smart clothes and slip away without her father seeing her.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading No outdoor exercise tired this energetic girl.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading No outdoor exercise tired this energetic girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
a young female
From this reading No outdoor exercise tired this energetic girl.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
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 Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
go away from a place
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
Leeson
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From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
Leeson's
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From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
for more time
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The difficulty now was for Sylvia to dress in her smart clothes and slip away without her father seeing her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading No outdoor exercise tired this energetic girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The difficulty now was for Sylvia to dress in her smart clothes and slip away without her father seeing her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
move stealthily
From this reading The difficulty now was for Sylvia to dress in her smart clothes and slip away without her father seeing her.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The difficulty now was for Sylvia to dress in her smart clothes and slip away without her father seeing her.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No outdoor exercise tired this energetic girl.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading No outdoor exercise tired this energetic girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difficulty now was for Sylvia to dress in her smart clothes and slip away without her father seeing her.
(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 Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Leeson looked quite well the next morning, and Sylvia ate her scanty breakfast with a happy heart; she no longer felt any qualms at leaving her father for the day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jasper assured Sylvia over and over again that all would be well; that without in the least betraying the secret of her residence in the house, she would see to Mr. Leeson’s comforts.
Wynford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not want to get to Castle Wynford much before one o’clock, but she would leave The Priory long before that hour and wander about in her usual fashion.
