used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
aroused or activated
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
bethought
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From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
extortingverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
Hardwick
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From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
incumbrancenoun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
kidnapedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
kidnapingverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
-ing form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
for more time
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
not any; not one
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
go across or through
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
on the contrary
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
SOMERVILLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The child, her suspicions awakened in regard to the character of the money she had been employed to pass off, was no longer available for that purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN SOMERVILLE Jack's appearance on the scene had set Mrs. Hardwick to thinking.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
which person or people
From this reading Under these circumstances Peg bethought herself of the ultimate object which she had proposed to herself in kidnaping Ida--that of extorting money from a man who has not hitherto figured in our story.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the substance of her reflections: Ida, whom she had kidnaped for certain reasons of her own, was likely to prove an incumbrance rather than a source of profit.
