used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “You are altogether governed by humours.”--KING HENRY IV.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are altogether governed by humours.”--KING HENRY IV.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You are altogether governed by humours.”--KING HENRY IV.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading “You are altogether governed by humours.”--KING HENRY IV.
death of a person
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “You are altogether governed by humours.”--KING HENRY IV.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
humours
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From this reading “You are altogether governed by humours.”--KING HENRY IV.
Insches
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From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “You are altogether governed by humours.”--KING HENRY IV.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “You are altogether governed by humours.”--KING HENRY IV.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
not any; not one
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
something you have to do
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
that is looked for
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The crisis did come, though not as Miss Insches anticipated.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen carefully guarded herself, as they returned home, from the society of the Reverend Robert, and managed that the opportunity he sought should not be afforded to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was thoughtful and grave that night, Mrs Buchanan perceived; for the shadow of a selfish pride had darkened for the time the firmament of Helen.
at the time that
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The banker showed no sign of courtesy or kindness; the banker’s wife, on the rare occasions when she met her, never mentioned William’s name.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are altogether governed by humours.”--KING HENRY IV.
