used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
anew
From this reading MISSING AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
(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 Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
Fenton
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From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
immediately past
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
Lidford
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From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading MISSING AGAIN.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
not any; not one
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
Nowell
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From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
not in physical motion
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He told himself this; but still the restless uneasy sense that he was neglecting his duty, that he was false to the promise made to old Jacob Nowell, tormented and perplexed him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
uselessnessnoun
the quality of having no practical use
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilbert Fenton was very glad to have made his escape from Lidford at last, for his mind was full of anxiety about Marian.
which person or people
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
belonging to which person
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again and again he had argued with himself upon the folly and uselessness of this anxiety.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She, for whose interests he was so troubled, was safe enough no doubt, protected by a husband, who was most likely a man of the world, and quite as able to protect her as Gilbert himself could be.
