used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
Atheling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She did not dare to trust herself with Piers.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not dare to trust herself with Piers.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not dare to trust herself with Piers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not dare to trust herself with Piers.
and nothing more
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading She did not dare to trust herself with Piers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
Richmoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
express in words
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not dare to trust herself with Piers.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
in the near future
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not dare to trust herself with Piers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She did not dare to trust herself with Piers.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
look attentively
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Piers had a similar conviction, and he looked at his watch almost guiltily, and went hurriedly away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the little party was soon dispersed; but Mrs. Atheling and Kate were both far too happy to need outside aids.
at the time that
From this reading She declared she would only accept Mr. North's escort to Richmoor House; for she was sure the Duke was expecting Piers to be in his place in the Commons when the vote was taken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not dare to trust herself with Piers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her present mood, she knew she would be sure to say something that would hamper her future actions.
