used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
CONQUEREDverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
carefully weighed
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like to have the lawyer escape so easily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
Dr
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From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He did not like to have the lawyer escape so easily.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He did not like to have the lawyer escape so easily.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not like to have the lawyer escape so easily.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He did not like to have the lawyer escape so easily.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like to have the lawyer escape so easily.
for more time
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
not any; not one
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like to have the lawyer escape so easily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
Sargeant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading LOVE HAD CONQUERED PRIDE Dr. Sargeant now came forward, saying:
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not like to have the lawyer escape so easily.
required or under orders
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not like to have the lawyer escape so easily.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “I realize, doctor, that I am no longer an heiress to great wealth, as every one has thus far supposed—that there is no longer a life of idleness and pleasure for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Douglas, do you realize how serious this matter is?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you considered what your position will be in the world henceforth?”
