used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
(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 On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It seemed, therefore, wisest to allow the letter to stand over till the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
ATONEMENTnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
aroused or activated
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
having made preparations
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
Honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
how
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From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
a particular point in time
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It seemed, therefore, wisest to allow the letter to stand over till the morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed, therefore, wisest to allow the letter to stand over till the morning.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
by chance
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
presumingverbUS /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
express in words
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed, therefore, wisest to allow the letter to stand over till the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It seemed, therefore, wisest to allow the letter to stand over till the morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
tactlessadjectiveUS /ˈtæktləs/
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It seemed, therefore, wisest to allow the letter to stand over till the morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
up to a particular time
From this reading It seemed, therefore, wisest to allow the letter to stand over till the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, no good could be gained by disturbing him, as no action could possibly be taken at the moment, even presuming that he were disposed to move in the matter.
at the time that
From this reading THE ATONEMENT When Honor's letter of warning was received by Mrs. Dalton, she was greatly disturbed in mind at the apparent gravity of its purport.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On being awakened, she had carried the letter to the table, raised the light, and read all that Honor had to say, after which she felt undecided how to act.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It seemed, therefore, wisest to allow the letter to stand over till the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lateness of the hour made it certain that her husband was sound asleep after his fatiguing day, and to rouse him for the purpose of passing on a caution which he had previously disregarded, would be, she thought, both inconsiderate and tactless.
