used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My readers will, however, already have guessed that _my_ mother was no common character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
baronet's
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From this reading Matters, therefore, in her opinion, stood thus:-- Philippa was the victim of a baronet’s wiles.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading My readers will, however, already have guessed that _my_ mother was no common character.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading My readers will, however, already have guessed that _my_ mother was no common character.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
deem to be
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
true confidential information
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
divisible by two
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading My readers will, however, already have guessed that _my_ mother was no common character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My readers will, however, already have guessed that _my_ mother was no common character.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters, therefore, in her opinion, stood thus:-- Philippa was the victim of a baronet’s wiles.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
a particular point in time
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
not any; not one
From this reading My readers will, however, already have guessed that _my_ mother was no common character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Matters, therefore, in her opinion, stood thus:-- Philippa was the victim of a baronet’s wiles.
Philippa
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From this reading Matters, therefore, in her opinion, stood thus:-- Philippa was the victim of a baronet’s wiles.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My readers will, however, already have guessed that _my_ mother was no common character.
without much difficulty
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
Runan
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From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
term of address for a man
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Matters, therefore, in her opinion, stood thus:-- Philippa was the victim of a baronet’s wiles.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Matters, therefore, in her opinion, stood thus:-- Philippa was the victim of a baronet’s wiles.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Matters, therefore, in her opinion, stood thus:-- Philippa was the victim of a baronet’s wiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HITHERTO I have said little about my mother, and I may even seem to have regarded that lady in the light of a temporary convenience.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Matters, therefore, in her opinion, stood thus:-- Philippa was the victim of a baronet’s wiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My readers will, however, already have guessed that _my_ mother was no common character.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The trifling details about the sudden decease of Sir Runan and the affair of the baby, as we have seen, I had thought it better _not_ to name to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Consider for a moment the position which she so readily consented to occupy.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading Matters, therefore, in her opinion, stood thus:-- Philippa was the victim of a baronet’s wiles.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My readers will, however, already have guessed that _my_ mother was no common character.
