used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
Drumcarro
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From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
divisible by two
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
set up or found
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
immediately past
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
Marg'ret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
not any; not one
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
by chance
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading And her last grand success in respect to the ball at the Castle had no doubt added to her confidence in herself.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
tribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But after having turned it over in her mind for the best part of the night Marg’ret found that even her courage did not sustain her when she thought of confronting Drumcarro and requiring of him that he should give up the marriage on which he had evidently set his heart.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
at the time that
From this reading She had seen a way out of it in many family tribulations which had a way of appearing less desperate when she took them in hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The best of us have our weak points, and the excellent Marg’ret was perhaps a little vain of the faculty of “seeing a way out of it,” which she believed herself to possess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Marg’ret had said with truth that the troubles of her young favourite had often been smoothed away after a consultation with herself.
