used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
(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 Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
cannot
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From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
Constantia
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From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
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 He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
divisible by two
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
come together
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
not any; not one
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
on one occasion
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Christopher spent the whole of the day inspecting possible motors, perfectly aware all the time of the one he meant to purchase, but in no wise prepared to forego the pleasures of inspection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was going to a "first night" at His Majesty's Theatre as a preliminary to her evening's amusement, and her husband, honestly engrossed in work, seized on Christopher at once as an adequate substitute for his own personal escort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading Sam was not free that evening, so he dined with Constantia Wyatt, whose elusive personality continued to remove her in his eyes far from relationship with ordinary women.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Basil is so deliciously mediaeval and quaint," Constantia confided to her young cavalier as the carriage drove off; "he quite seriously believes women cannot go to a theatre or anywhere without an escort, even in our enlightened age.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading He would meet her with the carriage after and go with her to the Duchess of Z----, but it would be a great help to him to have a few early evening hours for his book; so he explained with elaborate care.
