used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
BankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
exhale hard
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
CALCULATIONSnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading CALCULATIONS.
Clemence
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From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
death of a person
From this reading Mr. Mark looked very grave, and shook his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Mark looked very grave, and shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mark looked very grave, and shook his head.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Mark looked very grave, and shook his head.
Louisa
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From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
not any; not one
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
prostrated
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From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
Selina
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From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Mark looked very grave, and shook his head.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Is there no hope—no means of rallying—of struggling through the difficulty?” continued Lady Selina.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Mark looked very grave, and shook his head.
Vincent
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From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lady and the man of business were conversing alone, Clemence having been removed to her room in a fainting state, attended by Louisa and Vincent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Bankrupt! stopped payment!” exclaimed Lady Selina, as Mr. Mark repeated to her the substance of the tidings, which, like a sudden blow, had prostrated the spirit of Clemence.
