used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELLA IN SEARCH OF A MISSION.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
Beatrix
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From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
BELLA
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From this reading BELLA IN SEARCH OF A MISSION.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
Culverhouse
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From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
Cyril's
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From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
Dulcimer's
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From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
Harefield's
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From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELLA IN SEARCH OF A MISSION.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
Kenrick
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From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
the act of departing
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
engage in
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading BELLA IN SEARCH OF A MISSION.
mortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BELLA IN SEARCH OF A MISSION.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
protégé
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From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
Scratchell
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From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
Scratchell's
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From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading BELLA IN SEARCH OF A MISSION.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
term of address for a man
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
hard to endure
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘But if I can put it into Cyril’s head that Bella Scratchell is very fond of him, he is almost sure to fall over head and ears in love with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
belonging to which person
From this reading WHILE taking charge of Bella Scratchell’s destiny, Mrs. Dulcimer’s busy mind had not forgotten the interests of her older _protégé_, Sir Kenrick Culverhouse, whose mortgaged estate was to be set free by means of Beatrix Harefield’s fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was quite pleased with herself for the brilliant idea of disposing comfortably of Cyril by handing him over to Miss Scratchell, and thus leaving Sir Kenrick without a rival in the field.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘That foolish husband of mine would have been trying to make a match between Beatrix and his favourite Cyril,’ she said to herself.
