used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
highly skilled
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see 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 The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
CHARITIESnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading WHAT COMES OF PARISH CHARITIES.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading WHAT COMES OF PARISH CHARITIES.
being joined in close association
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
the organ of sight
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
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 Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
the act of departing
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
incurringnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrɪŋ/
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
Jane
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From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
hear with intention
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
necessaries
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From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
Ned
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From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
not any; not one
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT COMES OF PARISH CHARITIES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
PARISHnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading WHAT COMES OF PARISH CHARITIES.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
in the near future
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these reasons for keeping his place was soon removed, to the dismay and grief of all connected with Jane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT COMES OF PARISH CHARITIES.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not long before Ned accomplished an interview with his giddy sister, and bitterly was he disappointed at her appearing not altogether glad to see him.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading Each time that they conversed, she seemed more constrained, and insisted further on the danger of his being discovered and incurring the displeasure of the superiors of the workhouse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ned would listen to no hints about going up the country or back into the town: he chose to remain where he could keep an eye on Jane, and where moreover his own labour supplied him with necessaries, and enabled him to lay by a few pence now and then.
