acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Week after week passed, and she heard nothing from England.
anew
From this reading Again and again she wrote: there was no answer.
(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 But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
react verbally
From this reading Again and again she wrote: there was no answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
have
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
befel
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From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
Chetwynd
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From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
counselled
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From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Week after week passed, and she heard nothing from England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
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 Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
Knottingley
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From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
lordship's
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From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
MARCHIONESSnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
not any; not one
From this reading Again and again she wrote: there was no answer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Week after week passed, and she heard nothing from England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Week after week passed, and she heard nothing from England.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Week after week passed, and she heard nothing from England.
that is looked for
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again and again she wrote: there was no answer.
Thun
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From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again and again she wrote: there was no answer.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Week after week passed, and she heard nothing from England.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
which person or people
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Of what befel Lord Knottingley in England—of the influences brought to bear on him, of the acquaintances and relatives who counselled him (if he did receive any counsel but from his own inclination)—his wife never knew anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at length there arrived at Thun his lordship’s man of business, Mr. Chetwynd, who brought with him all the news for which she had sought.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Again and again she wrote: there was no answer.
