used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
FICTIONnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
go away from a place
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
newly-appointed
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
not any; not one
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
express the need or desire for
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
