used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
(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 Yet, since she desired to go herself, all hesitation was at an end.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE DUNCAN.
wanted intensely
From this reading Yet, since she desired to go herself, all hesitation was at an end.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE DUNCAN.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Yet, since she desired to go herself, all hesitation was at an end.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
Glenarvan
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From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet, since she desired to go herself, all hesitation was at an end.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
let have
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet, since she desired to go herself, all hesitation was at an end.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Yet, since she desired to go herself, all hesitation was at an end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
and nothing more
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE DUNCAN.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
cut with a saw
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet, since she desired to go herself, all hesitation was at an end.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been already said that Lady Helena had a brave and generous soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE DUNCAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
at the time that
From this reading The idea of sailing to the rescue of Captain Grant had already taken possession of him when he saw his petition rejected at London; but he could not have thought of separating from her.
which person or people
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What she had just done was an undeniable proof of it, and Lord Glenarvan had good reason to trust in this noble woman, who was capable of comprehending and following him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, since she desired to go herself, all hesitation was at an end.
