used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading THE ABSOLUTE AND THE COMPARATIVE.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ABSOLUTE AND THE COMPARATIVE.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
any thing at all
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
COMPARATIVEadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading THE ABSOLUTE AND THE COMPARATIVE.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
detrimentnounUS /ˈdetrəmənt/
a damage or loss
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
a social unit living together
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
Hunston
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From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
a single distinct event
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
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 She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
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 This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
engage in
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
Mountford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
tamperverbUS /ˈtæmpər/
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABSOLUTE AND THE COMPARATIVE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were certainly to the advantage of Rose and to the detriment of Anne: so much she was aware of, but scarcely anything more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This secret incident in the family history left a great deal of agitation in the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Mountford had not been informed in any detail what her husband’s mission to Hunston was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew that he had gone to ‘tamper with his will,’ as she said, but what were the exact changes he meant to make in that will she did not know.
