used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
(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 The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
Aubrey
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From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
Brook-Green
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
a state at a particular time
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
DealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
Evelyn's
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From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
set up or found
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
long-delayed
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
absolutely essential
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
not any; not one
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading WILL nothing please you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading WILL nothing please you?
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
Vargrave's
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL nothing please you?
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WILL nothing please you?
