used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
(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 Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
in addition
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
any thing at all
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
command with authority
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
set up or found
From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
Glencora
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From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The Last Kiss.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
immediately past
From this reading The Last Kiss.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
MatchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
Palliser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Kiss.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
look attentively
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
Westmoreland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Alice, on her return from Westmoreland, went direct to Park Lane, whither Lady Glencora and Mr. Palliser had also returned before her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She found Mr. Palliser in close attendance upon his wife.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was to remain with them in London one entire day, and on the morning after that they were to start for Paris.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not that there was anything in his manner which at all implied that he was keeping watch over her, or that he was more with her, or closer to her than a loving husband might wish to be with a young wife; but the mode of life was very different from that which Alice had seen at Matching Priory!
