used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading In the present case the authorities were weaker than usual, for they were not agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
terminate
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the present case the authorities were weaker than usual, for they were not agreed.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the present case the authorities were weaker than usual, for they were not agreed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
how
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From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading NEVERTHELESS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present case the authorities were weaker than usual, for they were not agreed.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
not often
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
in or at or to some place
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the present case the authorities were weaker than usual, for they were not agreed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the present case the authorities were weaker than usual, for they were not agreed.
precisely as stated
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading In the present case the authorities were weaker than usual, for they were not agreed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the present case the authorities were weaker than usual, for they were not agreed.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One or the other must break down in resolution: there must be a faint heart somewhere before parents or guardians or trustees or any authorities whatsoever can resist them.
at the time that
From this reading When two people have set their hearts on this conclusion, it is astonishing how very seldom they are foiled, or disappointed in it.
which person or people
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The reader who is experienced, and knows how things go in this world, especially in questions of love and marriage, will not be surprised to hear that notwithstanding this troublous passage and several more, Mary was married to the curate in the autumn of that same year.
