used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
Agellius
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From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
Aristo
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From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
CALLISTA
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From this reading THE DIVINE CALLISTA.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He would not suffer himself to dwell upon difficulties which he was determined never should be realized.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
emanating from God
From this reading THE DIVINE CALLISTA.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He would not suffer himself to dwell upon difficulties which he was determined never should be realized.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not suffer himself to dwell upon difficulties which he was determined never should be realized.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would not suffer himself to dwell upon difficulties which he was determined never should be realized.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
engage in
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would not suffer himself to dwell upon difficulties which he was determined never should be realized.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He would not suffer himself to dwell upon difficulties which he was determined never should be realized.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He would not suffer himself to dwell upon difficulties which he was determined never should be realized.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He would not suffer himself to dwell upon difficulties which he was determined never should be realized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIVINE CALLISTA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not to be denied that, in the interval, the difficulties of the business which occasioned his visit had increased upon his apprehensions.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day came which Agellius had fixed for paying his promised visit to Aristo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
but in spite of that
From this reading Callista was not yet a Christian, nor was there any reason for saying that a proposal of marriage would make her one; and a strange sort of convert she would be, if it did.
