used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
(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 It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
a female human offspring
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
apart from; not including
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
a social unit living together
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
set up or found
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
How
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From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
immediately past
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
PERSEVERESverbUS /pərsəˈvɪrz/
third-person singular of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL PERSEVERES.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
on the contrary
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
without speaking
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
SOLICITOR-GENERAL
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From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL PERSEVERES.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL PERSEVERES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to the rest of the family, it may be said that they had come silently to think that the Countess was the Countess and that the Lady Anna was the Lady Anna;--silently in reference to each other, for not one of them except the young lord had positively owned to such a conviction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
up to a particular time
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How can I call her Lady Anna before I have made up my mind to think that she is Lady Anna?" said the parson, almost in tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was considerable difficulty in making the overture to the two ladies,--or rather in making it to the elder lady; for the suggestion, if made to the daughter, must of course come to her from her mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had been decided at last that the Lady Anna could not be invited to the rectory till it had been positively settled that she should be the Lady Anna without further opposition; and that all opposition to the claim should be withdrawn, at any rate till it was found that the young people were not inclined to be engaged to each other.
