used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The next day Captain Martin himself renewed the subject.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Captain Martin himself renewed the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Having no established position there would be no special duties for him to perform.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Having no established position there would be no special duties for him to perform.
divisible by two
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
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 "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having no established position there would be no special duties for him to perform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having no established position there would be no special duties for him to perform.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day Captain Martin himself renewed the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
and nothing more
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
make reference to
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
Ned
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From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
Ned's
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From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Captain Martin himself renewed the subject.
not any; not one
From this reading Having no established position there would be no special duties for him to perform.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
ORANGEnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Having no established position there would be no special duties for him to perform.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Having no established position there would be no special duties for him to perform.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The next day Captain Martin himself renewed the subject.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
express in words
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
Sophie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Having no established position there would be no special duties for him to perform.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The next day Captain Martin himself renewed the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having no established position there would be no special duties for him to perform.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
a just detectable amount
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Mistress Martin was much troubled in her mind by what seemed to her the unaccountable favour with which her husband had received Ned's proposal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
but in spite of that
From this reading She did not, however, allow any trace of this feeling to escape her, nor did she mention to Ned that she had as yet spoken as to his wishes to his father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you yesterday, Sophie, why in my opinion Ned would at present be of little aid to me in the matter of the brig, and may even go further in that respect and say that I think for a time it will be just as well that he were not on board.
