used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
deanerynoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "I DENY IT."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
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 During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DENY IT."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I DENY IT."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
go away from a place
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
a state of acute pain
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
tittlenounUS /ˈtɪtəl/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the matter affected her future life almost more materially than his, she had the better courage to maintain her, and a more sustained conviction.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let the result, however, be as it would, she could never own herself to have been one tittle astray, and she was quite sure that her father would support her in that position.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading During the whole of that night Lord George lay suffering from his troubles, and his wife lay thinking about them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might be that she would have to leave her home and go back to the deanery, and in that there would be utter ruin to her happiness.
