used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
(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 Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
put or send forth
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
wanted intensely
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading HANDS OF IRON.
only a very short time before
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading HANDS OF IRON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
Lossie
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From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
held dear
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
marquis's
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From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
not one, and not any
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HANDS OF IRON.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
a male human offspring
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Far apart as was his chamber from all the centres of domestic life, the pulses of his suffering beat as it were through the house, and the servants moved with hushed voice and gentle footfall.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides, what she most of all desired was the marquis’s free acknowledgment of his son; and after such a time of suffering and constrained reflection as he was now passing through, he could hardly fail, she thought, to be more inclined to what was just and fair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Outside, the course of events waited upon his recovery, for Miss Horn was too generous not to delay proceedings while her adversary was ill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marquis was loved by his domestics; and his accident, with its consequences, although none more serious were anticipated, cast a gloom over Lossie House.
