used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
the state of being absent
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
in actual fact
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
Clavering
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From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
a message received and understood
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
immediately past
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
as might be expected
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
go across or through
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
determined
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
up to a particular time
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After breakfast next morning, the subject of last night's conversation was renewed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
Wentworth
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From this reading I told him that something had occurred in his absence, in relation to Mrs. Wentworth and her nephew, that had perplexed us not a little.
Wentworth's
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From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
Wortley
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From this reading "My information is obtained," continued I, "from Wortley; and it is nothing less than that young Clavering, Mrs. Wentworth's nephew, is, at this time, actually alive."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I shall pass over the reflections which a story like this would naturally suggest, and hasten to our next interview.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What other inquiries were to be resolved by our young friend, we were now, at this late hour, obliged to postpone till the morrow.
