used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
coquetting
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From this reading The idea of coquetting with a man had never entered Lydia’s fancy.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
dénouement
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From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
Elliot
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From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The idea of coquetting with a man had never entered Lydia’s fancy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The idea of coquetting with a man had never entered Lydia’s fancy.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shook her head at last over the intricacies of the imperfectly stated problem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of coquetting with a man had never entered Lydia’s fancy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading She shook her head at last over the intricacies of the imperfectly stated problem.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading She shook her head at last over the intricacies of the imperfectly stated problem.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
immediately past
From this reading She shook her head at last over the intricacies of the imperfectly stated problem.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
Lydia's
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From this reading The idea of coquetting with a man had never entered Lydia’s fancy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The idea of coquetting with a man had never entered Lydia’s fancy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The idea of coquetting with a man had never entered Lydia’s fancy.
obtruded
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From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She shook her head at last over the intricacies of the imperfectly stated problem.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
pigeonholenounUS /ˈpɪdʒənhoʊl/
a specific (often simplistic) category
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She shook her head at last over the intricacies of the imperfectly stated problem.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head at last over the intricacies of the imperfectly stated problem.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading She shook her head at last over the intricacies of the imperfectly stated problem.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lydia laid the picture carefully away in a pigeonhole of her desk.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was still thinking soberly of the subtle web of prejudices, feelings and conditions into which she had obtruded her one fixed purpose in life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if Mr. Elliot had been as good as engaged to Fanny Dodge, as Mrs. Solomon Black had been at some pains to imply, in what way had she (Lydia) interfered with the dénouement?
