used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
rid of obstructions
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
someone who is a detective
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to keep her famous guest to herself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to keep her famous guest to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to keep her famous guest to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to keep her famous guest to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to keep her famous guest to herself.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
Lingard
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From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
Maule
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From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to keep her famous guest to herself.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to keep her famous guest to herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to keep her famous guest to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
oneself
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From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
and nothing more
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
on the contrary
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
Redeverb
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
Wantele's
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From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading During the days that followed Dick Wantele's return home, it seemed to him as though a magic wand had been waved over Rede Place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
which person or people
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She seemed, indeed, to delight in exhibiting General Lingard to the neighbourhood, and the neighbourhood were only too willing to fall in with her pleasure.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Maule had no wish to keep her famous guest to herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even to the two men who watched her with a rather cruel scrutiny so much was clear.
