used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
anew
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
apprehendingverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “apprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
consolatoryadjective
affording comfort or solace
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
power to direct or determine
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She obeyed her dying friend.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
Flint'snounUS /flɪnts/
possessive form of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She obeyed her dying friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
Heartley
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From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading She obeyed her dying friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
Percival's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
secreteverbUS /sɪˈkriːt/
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She obeyed her dying friend.
carry out
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again I am permitted to take a better cordial than bark.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Heartley has fully explained to us the mystery relative to the portraits in Miss Flint’s possession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But,” added Mrs. Heartley, “my feelings at this juncture were nearly as little under the control of my reason, as poor Percival’s.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It appears that Mrs. Howard, apprehending that they would be more pernicious to her brother, than consolatory, requested Mrs. Heartley to secrete them from his search.
