used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
Ayala
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From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
BATSBY
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From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
the state of being honored
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
hunting-days
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From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
Kingsbury
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From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
a particular point in time
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
Stalham
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From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Stalham she had met a certain Captain Batsby, and had there attracted his attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On that day both Ayala and Nina had achieved great honour;--but this, to the great satisfaction of Captain Batsby, had not been achieved under the leadership of Colonel Stubbs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading In the meantime, poor Ayala, whose days were running on in a very melancholy manner under her aunt's wings in Kingsbury Crescent, was creating further havoc and disturbing the bosom of another lover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Batsby had begged her to ride with him on one of those hunting-days, and had offered to give her a lead,--having been at the moment particularly jealous of Colonel Stubbs.
