used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Lady de Clare was in so nervous and agitated a state, that she could not walk into the parlour without assistance.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Lady de Clare was in so nervous and agitated a state, that she could not walk into the parlour without assistance.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
(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 In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
Clare
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From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
domiciled
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From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
to come or go into
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
Fleta
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From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
the act of departing
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady de Clare was in so nervous and agitated a state, that she could not walk into the parlour without assistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
go away from a place
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
Masterton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
easily agitated
From this reading Lady de Clare was in so nervous and agitated a state, that she could not walk into the parlour without assistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Lady de Clare was in so nervous and agitated a state, that she could not walk into the parlour without assistance.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
an educational institution
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady de Clare was in so nervous and agitated a state, that she could not walk into the parlour without assistance.
in the near future
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady de Clare was in so nervous and agitated a state, that she could not walk into the parlour without assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Lady de Clare was in so nervous and agitated a state, that she could not walk into the parlour without assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To allow her to remain in such a state of anxiety was impossible, Mr Masterton agreed, and we posted to ----, where we arrived in the evening.
at the time that
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
in or at the place that
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In a few minutes Lady de Clare was sufficiently recovered to hear the outline of our history; and as soon as it was over, she insisted upon immediately going with us to the school where Fleta was domiciled, as she could ascertain, by several marks known but to a nurse or mother, if more evidence was required, whether Fleta was her child or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In which, if the reader does not sympathise with the parties, he had better shut the book.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lady de Clare was in so nervous and agitated a state, that she could not walk into the parlour without assistance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, leave me but one minute with the child, and when I ring the bell, you may enter."
