used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
matters of personal concern
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
Aggett
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From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading But these ambitions were carefully hidden from sight.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
behooved
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From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
Belworthy
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From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
Belworthys
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From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But these ambitions were carefully hidden from sight.
Chaves
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From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
a small house with a single story
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
a female human offspring
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
a state of high honor
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
not accessible to view
From this reading But these ambitions were carefully hidden from sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
not any; not one
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
in the near future
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But these ambitions were carefully hidden from sight.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
move an implement through
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these ambitions were carefully hidden from sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading In common with her husband, she hoped for glory from a possible union between the cot of Belworthy and the homestead of the Chaves.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these ambitions were carefully hidden from sight.
at the time that
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That astute woman was well informed of affairs, and the romance now proceeding had long been the salt of her life, though she pretended no knowledge of it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At nightfall John Aggett visited the cottage of the Belworthys, but Sarah was from home for the day and he had a few words with her mother instead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the smith said, when the matter was whispered, amounted to a pious hope that the Lord would look after his own—meaning Sarah; but presently it behooved both parents to stir in the matter, when they learned of the subsequent meeting between their daughter and John Aggett.
