used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
Altifiorla
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From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
ALTIFIORLA'S
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From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA'S DEPARTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
Cecilia
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From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
the act of departing
From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA'S DEPARTURE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She would do this as soon as Miss Altifiorla was out of the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She would do this as soon as Miss Altifiorla was out of the house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
engage in
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA'S DEPARTURE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would do this as soon as Miss Altifiorla was out of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would do this as soon as Miss Altifiorla was out of the house.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
determined
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
in the near future
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
express in words
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She would do this as soon as Miss Altifiorla was out of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fortnight was nearly gone, and Miss Altifiorla was to start early on the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would tell him everything down as far as she could, to the little feelings which had prevented her from speaking before, to Miss Altifiorla's abominable interference, and to Lady Grant's kind advice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cecilia had resolved that she would tell her story to her husband as soon as they were alone together, and make a clean breast.
