used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
Altifiorla
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From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK TAKES HIS FINAL LEAVE.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading DICK TAKES HIS FINAL LEAVE.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
Francis
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From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK TAKES HIS FINAL LEAVE.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
go away from a place
From this reading DICK TAKES HIS FINAL LEAVE.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
on one occasion
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
term of address for a man
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading DICK TAKES HIS FINAL LEAVE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This showed so much ingratitude on her part,--was so poor an acknowledgment of the position which he had offered her, that he was inclined to be indignant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the lady seemed to hesitate, and asked for a week to think about it.
at the time that
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Sir Francis received the reply which Miss Altifiorla sent to his letter, he was not altogether satisfied with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had expected that the lady would at once have flown into his arms.
