used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor, indeed, had she received any letter from him since that to which this overture had been a reply.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor, indeed, had she received any letter from him since that to which this overture had been a reply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor, indeed, had she received any letter from him since that to which this overture had been a reply.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
GERTRUDE
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From this reading GERTRUDE IS UNSUCCESSFUL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
ten 10s
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nor, indeed, had she received any letter from him since that to which this overture had been a reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GERTRUDE IS UNSUCCESSFUL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nor, indeed, had she received any letter from him since that to which this overture had been a reply.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
not any; not one
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, indeed, had she received any letter from him since that to which this overture had been a reply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nor, indeed, had she received any letter from him since that to which this overture had been a reply.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor, indeed, had she received any letter from him since that to which this overture had been a reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor, indeed, had she received any letter from him since that to which this overture had been a reply.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
Tringle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
UNSUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading GERTRUDE IS UNSUCCESSFUL.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading It was now two months since her proposition had been made, and during that time her anger had waxed very hot against Mr. Houston.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was now the middle of January, and Gertrude Tringle had received no reply from her lover to the overture which she had made him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading After all, it might be a question whether Mr. Houston was worth all the trouble which she, with her hundred thousand pounds, was taking on his behalf.
