matters of personal concern
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were three paths open before her.
Bellfield
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From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
Cheesacre
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From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
Cheesacre's
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From this reading Mr. Cheesacre's Disappointment.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Mr. Cheesacre's Disappointment.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
one or the other of two
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
Greenow
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From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
how
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From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
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 When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
engage in
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cheesacre's Disappointment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
not any; not one
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There were three paths open before her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading There were three paths open before her.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
express in words
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
in a serious manner
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
carry out
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three paths open before her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three paths open before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very persistent, no doubt; but she thought that she would know how to make them understand her, if she should really make up her mind that she would have neither one nor the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three paths open before her.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Greenow was left alone in her lodgings, after the little entertainment which she had given to her two lovers, she sat herself down to think seriously over her affairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She might take Mr. Cheesacre, or she might take Captain Bellfield--or she might decide that she would have nothing more to say to either of them in the way of courting.
