used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Barndale, like the coward he was, felt his power and took advantage of it.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
Anak
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From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
Barndale
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From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
chaperonage
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From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Barndale, like the coward he was, felt his power and took advantage of it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
set up or found
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
the act of departing
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
of the present time and place
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barndale, like the coward he was, felt his power and took advantage of it.
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 He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Barndale, like the coward he was, felt his power and took advantage of it.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
an old word for “no”
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
not any; not one
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
Perzio
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From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Barndale, like the coward he was, felt his power and took advantage of it.
on the contrary
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
a male human offspring
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
Thecla
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From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The more Thecla found herself overpowered by this masterful son of Anak, the more she felt resigned, and comfortable, and peaceful, and safe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Barndale, like the coward he was, felt his power and took advantage of it.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He insisted on her going down to his sister at his own house in Surrey and staying there under the old maid’s chaperonage, at least until such time as she should be able to find another suitable companion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thecla Perzio received Barndale with much shyness and embarrassment; and he, seeing that she was a good deal afraid of him, plucked up courage and treated her rather wilfully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have no ‘nay’ on any grounds, but exacted immediate obedience.
