used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
Alice
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From this reading The colder Alice was to Mr. Reredos, the more warmly and tenderly her mother conciliated and courted him.
(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 All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
(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 Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The colder Alice was to Mr. Reredos, the more warmly and tenderly her mother conciliated and courted him.
conciliated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The colder Alice was to Mr. Reredos, the more warmly and tenderly her mother conciliated and courted him.
a state at a particular time
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading The colder Alice was to Mr. Reredos, the more warmly and tenderly her mother conciliated and courted him.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
Harley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
Harleys
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From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The colder Alice was to Mr. Reredos, the more warmly and tenderly her mother conciliated and courted him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The colder Alice was to Mr. Reredos, the more warmly and tenderly her mother conciliated and courted him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
held or filled or in use
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
Reredosnoun
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
From this reading The colder Alice was to Mr. Reredos, the more warmly and tenderly her mother conciliated and courted him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
required or under orders
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The colder Alice was to Mr. Reredos, the more warmly and tenderly her mother conciliated and courted him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
precisely as stated
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The colder Alice was to Mr. Reredos, the more warmly and tenderly her mother conciliated and courted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
Waterflag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That evening I had the satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of beholding a very similar condition of things to that which had occupied my attention in my own house at Easter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Harley was exactly what she had always been, but age had made her uncertain mind more uncertain, while it increased her anxiety to have her children “provided for,” as she called it.
belonging to which person
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading All the Harleys were at Waterflag, in honor of Willie’s birthday, including the pretty little Kate, whose first party this was, and--a more perplexing addition--their mother.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here was a good match, which might be lost for a caprice, one might have supposed the good woman to be thinking; and it was her duty to prevent that consummation, if possible.
