used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading 'Alas!' said Eugenia, when he was gone, 'how painfully am I situated!
(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 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
in addition
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Alas!' said Eugenia, when he was gone, 'how painfully am I situated!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
besought
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From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
can't
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From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
dearly loved
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
Don't
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From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
a young female
From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
the act of departing
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'Alas!' said Eugenia, when he was gone, 'how painfully am I situated!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
how
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From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
Hugh
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From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
interferesverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/
third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
it's
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From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
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 _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
Lynmere
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From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
no person; not anyone
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
OffsverbUS /ɔːfs/
third-person singular of “off” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
Ons
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From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading 'Alas!' said Eugenia, when he was gone, 'how painfully am I situated!
a human being
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading 'Alas!' said Eugenia, when he was gone, 'how painfully am I situated!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
express in speech
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
carry out
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
a special situation
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
up to a particular time
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
Tyrold
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From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading _Offs and Ons_ Mr. Tyrold left Eugenia to her sisters, unwilling to speak of Lynmere till he had seen something more of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Hugh, also, was going, for he had no time, he said, to lose in his preparations: but Eugenia, taking his arm, besought that nothing of that kind might, at present, be mentioned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
at the time that
From this reading 'Alas!' said Eugenia, when he was gone, 'how painfully am I situated!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A girl, you know, my dear, can't speak for herself, let her wish it never so much.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Don't trouble yourself about that, my dear,' he answered; 'for it's what I take all into my own hands; your cousin being a person that don't talk much; by which, how can any thing be brought forward, if nobody interferes?
