used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
consider or hold as true
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
Arnault
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From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
Arnault's
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From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
else
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From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
Graydon
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From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
Madge
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From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
Muir's
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From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
on one occasion
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
an amount of time
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
possessing material wealth
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
and nothing more
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF DIPLOMACY Mr. Arnault's manner as he passed struck both Graydon and Madge as indicating strong feeling and stern purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to account for his action, it is necessary to go back in our history for a short period.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Mr. Muir's appearance and manner the previous evening had nearly convinced her that he was in no financial difficulties whatever--that her father and Mr. Arnault were either mistaken or else were deceiving her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
Wildmere
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From this reading While Madge was receiving such rich compensation for having become simply what she was, Miss Wildmere had been gathering the rewards of diplomacy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As we have seen, she had reached the final conclusion that if Mr. Muir did not fail that day she would accept Graydon at once; and, during its earlier hours, she had been complacency itself, feeling that everything was now in her own hands.
