used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
react verbally
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
Camilla
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From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
without deviation
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
set up or found
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
how
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From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
maid-servant
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From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
a person who carries a message
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
not any; not one
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
and nothing more
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
SpectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
believed likely
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
a special situation
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
up to a particular time
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
UnusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Unused to transact any sort of business for herself, she had expected, in sending a letter, an answer as a thing of course, and had now only herself to blame for not having ordered him to stay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Care is the offspring of disappointment; and sorrow and repentance commonly hang upon its first lessons.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She suspected he had not found the house; she doubted if the letter had been delivered; but he affirmed he had put it into the hands of a maid-servant, though, as it was late, he had come away directly, and not thought of waiting for any answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _A Spectacle_ The messenger returned not till midnight; what, then, was the consternation of Camilla that he brought no answer!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not very early in life we learn how little is performed, for which no precaution is taken.
