used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
(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 A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt herself insulted and betrayed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A person of any cultivation would have felt this, had there been the best blood in England in his veins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lady Markham walked away quickly, tingling in every nerve.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A person of any cultivation would have felt this, had there been the best blood in England in his veins.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She felt herself insulted and betrayed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A person of any cultivation would have felt this, had there been the best blood in England in his veins.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading A person of any cultivation would have felt this, had there been the best blood in England in his veins.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A person of any cultivation would have felt this, had there been the best blood in England in his veins.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lady Markham walked away quickly, tingling in every nerve.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
a social unit living together
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt herself insulted and betrayed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
a man of refinement
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
a young female
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt herself insulted and betrayed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A person of any cultivation would have felt this, had there been the best blood in England in his veins.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Markham walked away quickly, tingling in every nerve.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading She felt herself insulted and betrayed.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Markham walked away quickly, tingling in every nerve.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
Markham
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From this reading Lady Markham walked away quickly, tingling in every nerve.
take in marriage
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Lady Markham walked away quickly, tingling in every nerve.
not any; not one
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
a human being
From this reading A person of any cultivation would have felt this, had there been the best blood in England in his veins.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
with speed
From this reading Lady Markham walked away quickly, tingling in every nerve.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt herself insulted and betrayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A person of any cultivation would have felt this, had there been the best blood in England in his veins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Lady Markham walked away quickly, tingling in every nerve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading A person of any cultivation would have felt this, had there been the best blood in England in his veins.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lady Markham walked away quickly, tingling in every nerve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone to this poor man as if he had been a gentleman, with full confidence in him, and he had not justified her faith.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A poor gentleman would have felt the impossibility, would have seen that a girl of no importance, without money, or rank, or connections, could not expect to marry Paul Markham, the heir of all the family honours.
