used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW INVASION OF THE GOTHS.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
anew
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
divisible by two
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that, he had made his way to Grace, and did not stir for a long time.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
Frere
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From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
GOTHS
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From this reading A NEW INVASION OF THE GOTHS.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading After that, he had made his way to Grace, and did not stir for a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading A NEW INVASION OF THE GOTHS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After that, he had made his way to Grace, and did not stir for a long time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After that, he had made his way to Grace, and did not stir for a long time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
Mattie
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From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW INVASION OF THE GOTHS.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW INVASION OF THE GOTHS.
on one occasion
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
term of address for a man
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
having a supporting base
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
move an implement through
From this reading After that, he had made his way to Grace, and did not stir for a long time.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
required or under orders
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW INVASION OF THE GOTHS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After that, he had made his way to Grace, and did not stir for a long time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the most successful evening--every one said so; but, somehow, Mattie had not enjoyed it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After that, he had made his way to Grace, and did not stir for a long time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been very pleased to see Sir Harry, and he had come up to her at once and spoken to her in his usual genial manner; but after the first few minutes, during which he had drunk his coffee standing beside her, she did not remember that he had again addressed her.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She supposed she was tired; that lamp had worried her; but, though every one had been very pleasant, and had said nice things to her,--even that formidable Mr. Frere,--Mattie felt something had been lacking.
