used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
(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 "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To her great surprise he had asked for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
intentionally conceived
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To her great surprise he had asked for her.
Gaythorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To her great surprise he had asked for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To her great surprise he had asked for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her great surprise he had asked for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her great surprise he had asked for her.
not accessible to view
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
Marcus
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From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
Olivia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS.
rebukingverbUS /riˈbjuːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To her great surprise he had asked for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
someone who visits
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was some few weeks before Mr. Gaythorne was allowed to see any one, and then Olivia was his first visitor.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading "But by all thy nature's weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou in rebuking evil, Conscious of thy own."--_Whittier_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think I can trust you," Marcus said to her; but there was a trace of anxiety in his manner that did not escape her.
