used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
any thing at all
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
Azim
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From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
BaghdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
have
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
Cecil
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From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
dearly loved
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
at any time
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
Excellency's
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From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
Fitz
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From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
former's
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From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
a social unit living together
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
the literary culture
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
on one occasion
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
an amount of time
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus her mind was made up, and she had no anticipation of anything that might interfere to prevent the signing of the agreement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, too, her little pupil had endeared himself to her, jealous and exacting though he often was, and she could not bear to think of leaving him.
Whitcliffe
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From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
belonging to which person
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letters from Whitcliffe had of late been so uniformly cheerful in tone with respect to Fitz and Terry, for the expenses of whose education she had now for two years been wholly responsible, that she could not but conquer her longing to see the dear home faces once more, and decide to remain a member of his Excellency’s household.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Neither Cecil nor Azim Bey ever referred in words to the approaching termination of the former’s engagement.
a late time of life
From this reading Cecil had never in the slightest degree hesitated in her resolution to bind herself to remain at Baghdad for the further period of three years.
