used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But he was very angry with his brother, and did not in the least wish to see him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE MARQUIS SEES HIS BROTHER.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was very angry with his brother, and did not in the least wish to see him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
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 When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARQUIS SEES HIS BROTHER.
provoking horror
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was very angry with his brother, and did not in the least wish to see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he was very angry with his brother, and did not in the least wish to see him.
legitimacynounUS /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/
lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS SEES HIS BROTHER.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
on the contrary
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he was very angry with his brother, and did not in the least wish to see him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading THE MARQUIS SEES HIS BROTHER.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS SEES HIS BROTHER.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lady Sarah had told him that it was his duty, and he could not deny the assertion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he was very angry with his brother, and did not in the least wish to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
at the time that
From this reading When Lord George was summoned down to Manor Cross,--or rather, to Cross Hall, he did not dare not to go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But he was very angry with his brother, and did not in the least wish to see him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he was very angry with his brother, and did not in the least wish to see him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor did he think that by seeing him he could in any degree render easier that horrible task which would, sooner or later, be imposed upon him, of testing the legitimacy of his brother's child.
