used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They accordingly arrived before nine o'clock.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They accordingly arrived before nine o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They accordingly arrived before nine o'clock.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
Delia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Bridget expected her mistress every moment.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
go away from a place
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
come together
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mrs. Bridget expected her mistress every moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They accordingly arrived before nine o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They accordingly arrived before nine o'clock.
oeconomy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
term of address for a man
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
a state of social isolation
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
carry out
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They accordingly arrived before nine o'clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
Twyford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Containing what will terrify the reader._ At such a moment as this, a mind of delicacy and sensibility is fond of solitude.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Damon and his friend would have gone out to meet her, but they were not willing to leave Mr. Hartley alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Delia told Mrs. Bridget, that she would take her usual walk, and be home time enough to superintend the oeconomy of supper, at which the company of Damon and sir William Twyford was expected.
