used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
on or to one side
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
put or send forth
From this reading Fred, for the first time in his life, was completely cast down.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Fred, for the first time in his life, was completely cast down.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
Dorton
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From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fred, for the first time in his life, was completely cast down.
at any time
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fred, for the first time in his life, was completely cast down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
Fred
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From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
Hilda
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From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
Hilda's
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From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fred, for the first time in his life, was completely cast down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
others
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From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
express in words
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fred, for the first time in his life, was completely cast down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
Warfield
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From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Warfield was deeply grieved and disappointed that Fred had given Hilda cause to lose confidence in him so utterly, as she had given evidence in her letter to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her resolutions, like many others depending upon circumstances, were put aside, for instead of setting out to chide she remained to comfort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
at the time that
From this reading Ever since receiving Hilda’s letter he had been revolving in his mind what he would say when they met, in order to place himself upon the former basis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had intended speaking plainly to him in regard to his heartless conduct, thinking it would influence him in his future companionship with Hilda, and was much disappointed that the summons came for her to return to Dorton before his next visit home.
