used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
ALTIFIORLA'S
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From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA'S ARRIVAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA'S ARRIVAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
Francis
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From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
Geraldine
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From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
jiltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪltɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA'S ARRIVAL.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
determined
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was right in this.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was right in this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
