used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
for the reason that
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
classic-looking
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From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
the act of departing
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
a young female
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
Madge
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From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
Madge's
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From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
come together
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
as might be expected
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
parapets
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From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
Sedgwick
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From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
in the near future
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had left home soon after her father's departure for town, and she must be back before six o'clock to meet him on his return.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
well-disposedadjective
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madge was very quiet for a time, and it was evident that she felt some misgivings as to the propriety of what she had consented to do at Jack's urgent request.
which person or people
From this reading Her secret was shared with the old servant, Mrs. Sedgwick, who was foolishly fond of the girl, and naturally well-disposed toward Jack because he had saved Madge's life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trap rattled up crooked George street, and swung around and down to classic-looking Richmond Bridge, with its gorgeous vistas of river scenery right and left over the low parapets.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM.
