used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
anew
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
(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 She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
Derwent
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From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
set up or found
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
on one occasion
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
and nothing more
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
except for; apart from
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
try to get or reach
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
be seated
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
at the time that
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She found Edward Clark and her sister seated by the only glazed window of the cabin, conversing cordially as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Derwent returned home with a mournful determination to seek the confidence of her sister—to inform her frankly of the knowledge she had obtained, and, if possible, to save her from, the consequences of her unprincipled encouragement of Walter Butler, when her faith was pledged to another.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two or three times she went to the door, looked out hurriedly, and returned without any obvious reason.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But, as the evening wore on, she observed that Jane grew petulant and restless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not sit down by Clark again, but when he addressed her, answered him impatiently, as if his society had all at once become irksome.
