used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
(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 Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
annulverbUS /ˈænəl/
declare invalid
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
deem to be
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not thought much of Mr Maguire or his proposal.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
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 Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
Maguire
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From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
Margaret
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From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had not thought much of Mr Maguire or his proposal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not thought much of Mr Maguire or his proposal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had not thought much of Mr Maguire or his proposal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading She had not thought much of Mr Maguire or his proposal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
a male human offspring
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had not thought much of Mr Maguire or his proposal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had been made under a state of things differing much from that now existing, and the change that had come upon her affairs had seemed to her to annul the offer.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
at the time that
From this reading Still at the Cedars Margaret, when she had reached her own room, and seated herself so that she could consider all that had occurred in quietness, immediately knew her own difficulty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She herself took a different view of the matter now than that which had hitherto presented itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course Lady Ball would give her account of what had occurred to her son, and of course John would be angry when he learned that there had been any purpose of marriage between her and Mr Maguire.
