used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
Agnes
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From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
(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 “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At last, being unable to restrain her impulse of curiosity, she took it up and saw that it was for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading At last, being unable to restrain her impulse of curiosity, she took it up and saw that it was for her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
endeavouring
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From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
the act of departing
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading At last, being unable to restrain her impulse of curiosity, she took it up and saw that it was for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
immediately past
From this reading At last, being unable to restrain her impulse of curiosity, she took it up and saw that it was for her.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading At last, being unable to restrain her impulse of curiosity, she took it up and saw that it was for her.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last, being unable to restrain her impulse of curiosity, she took it up and saw that it was for her.
express in words
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
having a supporting base
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At last, being unable to restrain her impulse of curiosity, she took it up and saw that it was for her.
in the direction of
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At last, being unable to restrain her impulse of curiosity, she took it up and saw that it was for her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
the act of using
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
VENICEnounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
at the time that
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the next morning when Agnes—by that name the priest called her—the fair captive, was going towards the door of the cabin which was given up to her use, she beheld a sealed letter at her feet.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
belonging to which person
From this reading After her first surprise had somewhat lessened, she remained standing for a time in deep reflection over it, endeavouring to conjecture whose it might be, to whom addressed, and what could be its purport.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own I would say, but if mine then yours And so all yours.”
