used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
a female human offspring
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS TOO LATE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS TOO LATE.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IT IS TOO LATE.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
on one occasion
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
determined
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
in the near future
From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
a special situation
From this reading If once the Earl's friends could be brought to be eager for the match on his account, as was she on her daughter's behalf, then probably the thing might be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IT IS TOO LATE.
someone who visits
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Countess had resolved that she would let their visitor depart without saying a word to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whatever might be the result of the interview, she was aware that she could not improve it by asking any question from the young lord, or by hearing any account of it from him.
Yoxham
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From this reading The ice had been broken, and it would now be her object to have her daughter invited down to Yoxham as soon as possible.
