used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
annuitynounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It was not a mere antipathy; fear mingled largely in it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There was a time when Sir Bale was only too anxious to get rid of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
BalenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was changed now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But that was changed now.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was not a mere antipathy; fear mingled largely in it.
Feltram
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From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
made afraid
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was a time when Sir Bale was only too anxious to get rid of him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a mere antipathy; fear mingled largely in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a mere antipathy; fear mingled largely in it.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was not a mere antipathy; fear mingled largely in it.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was not a mere antipathy; fear mingled largely in it.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It was not a mere antipathy; fear mingled largely in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a mere antipathy; fear mingled largely in it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But that was changed now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a time when Sir Bale was only too anxious to get rid of him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
relieve from
From this reading There was a time when Sir Bale was only too anxious to get rid of him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a time when Sir Bale was only too anxious to get rid of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a time when Sir Bale was only too anxious to get rid of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Bale is Frightened To Feltram she had conceived, at first sight, a horror.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a time when Sir Bale was only too anxious to get rid of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a mere antipathy; fear mingled largely in it.
at the time that
From this reading There was a time when Sir Bale was only too anxious to get rid of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although she did not see him often, this restless dread grew upon her so, that she urged his dismissal upon Sir Bale, offering to provide, herself, for him a handsome annuity, charged on that part of her property which, by her marriage settlement, had remained in her power.
