used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
AttemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
Caldigate
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From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading And Caldigate was a handsome well-mannered young man.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading The inhabitants of the ship were inimical to Mrs. Smith.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And Caldigate was a handsome well-mannered young man.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
not any; not one
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
readiest
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From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
express in words
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
Shand
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From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
transport commercially
From this reading The inhabitants of the ship were inimical to Mrs. Smith.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inhabitants of the ship were inimical to Mrs. Smith.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
well-manneredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading And Caldigate was a handsome well-mannered young man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Three Attempts Something more than a month had gone by, and John Caldigate and Mrs. Smith were very close companions.
which person or people
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This had not been effected without considerable opposition, partly on the part of Shand, and partly by the ship's inhabitants generally.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman who had no friends; and the very female who had first appeared as a friend was now the readiest to say hard things of her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And Caldigate was a handsome well-mannered young man.
