used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
without deviation
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
excitabilitynoun
excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
set up or found
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
a young female
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
only a very short time before
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
easily agitated
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
ricknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
express in speech
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
tabooadjectiveUS /tæˈbuː/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
propel through the air
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
tranquillised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rector was, indeed, alarmed lest the fright and mental excitement he found the girl labouring under might throw her into fever.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Fielding had a kind, motherly housekeeper, with tact, and, at a word from him, she understood how that Kate was to be treated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that she was in a condition of nervous excitability, and that she must be tranquillised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, indeed, she made hardly an attempt to speak about the rick, and how it was set on fire; and directly the rector put up his hand to indicate that the topic was taboo, she submitted with a sense of relief.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a word on that evening would the old rector allow himself to speak to Kitty relative to the fire, nor would he suffer her to speak about it.
