used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
in addition
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
Keith
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From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
LANCASTERnounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
the act of departing
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Wentworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
but in spite of that
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
