used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
any thing at all
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
set up or found
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
how
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From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
lady-love
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From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
immediately past
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
Maguire
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From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
engage in
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
Margaret's
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From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
not any; not one
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
and nothing more
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
only a very short time before
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with Mr Maguire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
in the near future
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
carry out
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with Mr Maguire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
at the time that
From this reading Mr Maguire Goes to London on Business Mr Maguire made up his mind to go to London, to look after his lady-love, but when he found himself there he did not quite know what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is often the case with us that we make up our minds for great action,--that in some special crisis of our lives we resolve that something must be done, and that we make an energetic start; but we find very soon that we do not know how to go on doing anything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he had secured a bed at a small public house near the Great Western railway station,--thinking, no doubt that he would go to the great hotel on his next coming to town, should he then have obtained the lady's fortune,--he scarcely knew what step he would next take.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Margaret's last letter had been written to him from the Cedars, but he thought it probable that she might only have gone there for a day or two.
