used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
(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 Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The thought of it disturbed his sleep for weeks.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought of it disturbed his sleep for weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
death of a person
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So indeed it had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading So indeed it had.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So indeed it had.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
by chance
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
Rattenbury
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From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
searchings
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From this reading But he had grave searchings of conscience on the part he had been made to play.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The thought of it disturbed his sleep for weeks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So indeed it had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of it disturbed his sleep for weeks.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
Tresize
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From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
Unonius
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From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The thought of it disturbed his sleep for weeks.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Doctor Unonius could not overlook a falsehood, and from that hour his thoughts never rested upon the widow Tresize as a desirable woman to wed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Undoubtedly he had misled Mr Rattenbury, and--all question of public honesty apart--had perhaps injured that young officer's chances of promotion.
