used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
react verbally
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
Baggett
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From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
GORDON
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From this reading JOHN GORDON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN GORDON.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
Lawrie
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From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mrs Baggett walked into her master's room, loudly knocking at the door, and waiting for a loud answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
at the time that
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was pacing up and down the library, thinking of the injustice of her interference, and she was full of the injury to which she had been subjected by circumstances.
Whittlestaff
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From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She had been perfectly sincere when she had told Mary Lawrie that Mr Whittlestaff was entitled to have and to enjoy his own wishes as against both of them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the first place, he was a man,--and as a man, was to be indulged, at whatever cost to any number of women.
