used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nor was it long before she allowed him to discover the cause of her sadness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
Branston
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From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Nor was it long before she allowed him to discover the cause of her sadness.
Cavendish-square
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From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Nor was it long before she allowed him to discover the cause of her sadness.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
Fenton
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From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor was it long before she allowed him to discover the cause of her sadness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor was it long before she allowed him to discover the cause of her sadness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
kinswoman's
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From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
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 Nor was it long before she allowed him to discover the cause of her sadness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
not any; not one
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it long before she allowed him to discover the cause of her sadness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
Pallinson
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From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
pensivenessnounUS /ˈpensɪvnes/
persistent morbid meditation on a problem
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Nor was it long before she allowed him to discover the cause of her sadness.
Saltram
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From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was it long before she allowed him to discover the cause of her sadness.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
precisely as stated
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He called upon Mrs. Branston before the week was ended, and was so fortunate as to find that lady alone; Mrs. Pallinson having gone on a shopping expedition in her kinswoman's dashing brougham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Fenton saw no more of his friend John Saltram after that Sunday evening which they had spent together in Cavendish-square.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The pretty little widow received Gilbert very graciously; but there was a slight shade of melancholy in her manner, a pensiveness which softened and refined her, Gilbert thought.
