used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
(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 Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
Bridget'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəts/
possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
Carrissima's
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From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
Faversham's
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From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
immediately past
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
LAWRENCEnounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
hear with intention
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
established beyond doubt
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
worried and uneasy
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
express in words
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
only a very short time before
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
silencingverbUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “silence” — cause to be quiet or not talk
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
SUMSnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LAWRENCE SUMS IT UP The ensuing few hours proved the most restless of Carrissima's life.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, if Bridget were to be credited, there remained no room for disbelief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
at the time that
From this reading It required, however, considerable courage to follow Bridget's advice and send Mark a letter, and when at last she succeeded in silencing her doubts, she scarcely knew what to say to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto, in all her dealings with Mark, she had felt uncertain (to say the least) about his regard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At luncheon she could scarcely concentrate her thoughts sufficiently to listen to the explanation of Colonel Faversham's plans for the forthcoming tour abroad, and afterwards she retired to her own room, where she made a valiant attempt to persuade herself that as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
