used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
dearly loved
From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
don't
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From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
come to pass
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
Hazlewood
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From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
how
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From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
Laura
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From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
Lennard
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From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
Lennard's
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From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading VERY LONELY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
Monckton
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From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
parrying
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From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
express in words
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY LONELY.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleanor had considerable difficulty in parrying Mrs. Lennard’s questions as to how she had come to know Gilbert Monckton and his ward; and she was obliged to confess that she had been musical governess to Laura at Hazlewood.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “I have a very particular reason for wishing him to remain in perfect ignorance of my present home.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
won't
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From this reading “To be sure, my dear,” answered Mrs. Lennard, “of course I won’t tell him if you don’t wish me to do so.
produce a literary work
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I must beg you not to tell Mr. Monckton that I am with you, if you should happen to write to him,” Eleanor said.
