used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
Alfred's
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From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
Arden
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From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
Caroline's
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From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
permission to do something
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
carefully weighed
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
a female human offspring
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
egregiousadjectiveUS /ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
a social unit living together
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
yet to be or coming
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
provoking horror
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
imprudentlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəntli/
in an imprudent manner
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
ladyship's
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From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
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 As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
make reference to
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
myriads
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From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
Palliser
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From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
PreviouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
provokinglyadverb
in a provocative manner
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
quitted
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From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
not used up
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
except for; apart from
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
express in words
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
that is looked for
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As to her ladyship's silly anger with our hero, for daring to admire her daughter more than herself, it had long since been forgotten amid myriads of more brilliant conquests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, too, that the title and estates were Alfred's, she had no very particular objection to him: that is to say, he was just as good now as his brother had been--though neither were matches such as Caroline might have expected, had she not made an egregious fool of herself.
at the time that
From this reading Previously, however, to the return to England of our travelling party, Lady Palliser died after a very short illness, having taken cold at some royal fete, which, when already far from well, she had imprudently quitted her bed to attend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have hitherto neglected to mention, that in the correspondence held with Lady Palliser, her ladyship's consent to the future union of her daughter with our hero was duly sought and obtained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed Lady Palliser considered, that Caroline's name had been so provokingly mixed up with that horrible business, as she always designated the late afflictions of the Arden family, that marrying her to the remaining brother was now absolutely indispensable, as well as one which would prove an excellent practical explanation of the whole affair, and save her the trouble of saying an immensity about it, beside the risk of being neither understood nor believed.
