used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
Clifton
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From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
of great significance or value
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
and nothing more
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
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 After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
engage in
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
MENDverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarcely had Mrs. Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs. Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
except if; if not
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.
at the time that
From this reading It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs. Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
