used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
(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 Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
without stop or interruption
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
divisible by two
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
engage in
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
Margaret
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From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
Margaret's
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From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
not any; not one
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
cut with a saw
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
in the near future
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Grace announced to every one that she had succeeded to a fortune, and made no secret of its having been a legacy from her brother-in-law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
a special situation
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
the act of testing something
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If any thing could have added to Margaret's feeling about it, it was being congratulated upon her husband's having done the right thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grace's spirits were a real trial to her, but this was nothing compared to the congratulations that poured in from Lady Lyons, and even from Jean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Lyons was quite bewildered by Grace's impetuous confidences--though with all her questioning she could not make out exactly what the fortune was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Margaret had continued to have any hopes of her sister's seeing matters as she saw them she would soon have been undeceived.
