used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had heard of men who had succeeded after a dozen times of asking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He had heard of men who had succeeded after a dozen times of asking.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading TOM'S LAST ATTEMPT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
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 While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his mind was still swayed by a theory of love and constancy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But his mind was still swayed by a theory of love and constancy.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading But his mind was still swayed by a theory of love and constancy.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had heard of men who had succeeded after a dozen times of asking.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
Gertrude
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From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard of men who had succeeded after a dozen times of asking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
ill-omenedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
immediately past
From this reading TOM'S LAST ATTEMPT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But his mind was still swayed by a theory of love and constancy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had heard of men who had succeeded after a dozen times of asking.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But his mind was still swayed by a theory of love and constancy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
not any; not one
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
be obedient to
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
transport commercially
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
a male human offspring
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
not in physical motion
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had heard of men who had succeeded after a dozen times of asking.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But his mind was still swayed by a theory of love and constancy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading But his mind was still swayed by a theory of love and constancy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had heard of men who had succeeded after a dozen times of asking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S LAST ATTEMPT.
Tringle
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From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Gertrude was still away on her ill-omened voyage in quest of a parson, Lady Tringle was stirred up to a great enterprise on behalf of her unhappy son.
which person or people
From this reading He had heard of men who had succeeded after a dozen times of asking.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There wanted now little more than a fortnight before the starting of the ship which his father still declared should carry him out across the world, and he had progressed so far in contemplating the matter as to own to himself that it would be best for him to obey his father if there was no hope.
