make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
Caldigate
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From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
Cambridgeshire
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
Hester
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From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
Hester's
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
engage in
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
not any; not one
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
Shand
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
Shand's
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
in the near future
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
