used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She would have no confidant until the action was decided and the hour for it had struck.
(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 Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
cogitated
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From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
complexitiesnounUS /kəmˈpleksɪtiz/
plural of “complexity” — the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading She would have no confidant until the action was decided and the hour for it had struck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She would have no confidant until the action was decided and the hour for it had struck.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would have no confidant until the action was decided and the hour for it had struck.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would have no confidant until the action was decided and the hour for it had struck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She would have no confidant until the action was decided and the hour for it had struck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
of the present time and place
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would have no confidant until the action was decided and the hour for it had struck.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
immediately past
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And in this matter she had much to think of.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And in this matter she had much to think of.
not any; not one
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
determined
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
reviseverbUS /rɪˈvaɪz/
make revisions in
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She would have no confidant until the action was decided and the hour for it had struck.
believed likely
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And in this matter she had much to think of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
UlsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She would have no confidant until the action was decided and the hour for it had struck.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The machine was not visible, but it would appear as at a wave of her hand, and it would begin to move at the hour of its birth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she patiently resolved these complexities, so that each went at last into its place in her plan, and she had the leisure to review and revise it until she could be certain that nothing was forgotten and that a perfect piece of machinery had been created.
which person or people
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her immediate intention was to get away from Ulster and so to order her conduct in the meantime that the king, who suspected everything and foresaw all, would have no suspicion of this: therefore, if she cogitated her plans she kept them in her own mind.
