anew
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
(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 Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
react verbally
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
chancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
Clare
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From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
without deviation
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
draftedverbUS /ˈdræftɪd/
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
Ely
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From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE SACRIFICE.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
Gillin
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From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
a particular point in time
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
in motion
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE SACRIFICE.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE SACRIFICE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE SACRIFICE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madam Gillin called many times at Ely Place in her anxiety to astonish the chancellor, but failed to find him--for the best of all reasons, that he was not there.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again and again she rapped with the big brass knocker--always to receive the same answer, 'His lordship is in England.'
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Time was moving on; reports arrived in succession that the works at Fort George were progressing; that they were well-nigh finished; that they were complete.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The unhappy exiles would be drafted off directly, and Madam Gillin was determined to astonish Lord Clare before that moment came.
