used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
(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 NO DISGRACE AT ALL.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NO DISGRACE AT ALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Whereupon the Countess had caused her own things to be packed up, and those of her daughter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
clothing in general
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Whereupon the Countess had caused her own things to be packed up, and those of her daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading NO DISGRACE AT ALL.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
divisible by two
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
at any time
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
the act of giving
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
Lovel
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From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
not any; not one
From this reading NO DISGRACE AT ALL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whereupon the Countess had caused her own things to be packed up, and those of her daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whereupon the Countess had caused her own things to be packed up, and those of her daughter.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Whereupon the Countess had caused her own things to be packed up, and those of her daughter.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
go across or through
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
Solicitor-General
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From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whereupon the Countess had caused her own things to be packed up, and those of her daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lady Lovel had ordered her daughter to be ready to start to Paris by a certain hour, on a certain day,--giving her three days for preparation,--and Lady Anna had refused to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whereupon the Countess had caused her own things to be packed up, and those of her daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sarah was now altogether in the confidence of the Countess, so that Lady Anna had not even dominion over her own clothes.
Whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereupon the Countess had caused her own things to be packed up, and those of her daughter.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Before the Solicitor-General returned to town things had come to a worse pass than ever.
