used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
(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 "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have long been wishing for your return.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
a female human offspring
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading We've had some extraordinary goings on in this place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading We've had some extraordinary goings on in this place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We've had some extraordinary goings on in this place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I have long been wishing for your return.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We've had some extraordinary goings on in this place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We've had some extraordinary goings on in this place.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I have long been wishing for your return.
Ritualistnoun
an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
Romishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
express in words
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We've had some extraordinary goings on in this place.
spiriting
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From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
carry out
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We've had some extraordinary goings on in this place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
We've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've had some extraordinary goings on in this place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What has concerned me most is the disappearance of my old friend's daughter, in whom you, I know, take a deep interest.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading All I know is that she went away with the vicar and his wife, and it is my belief that they had an object in spiriting her off; but whether to shut her up in a Romish or Ritualist convent is more than I can say.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "I have long been wishing for your return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "With all my heart, for I want to have a talk with you, general," answered the lieutenant, springing in.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have long been wishing for your return.
