used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
BARTLEY
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From this reading BARTLEY BRADSTONE’S VICTORY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
BRADSTONE'S
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From this reading BARTLEY BRADSTONE’S VICTORY.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “They carry everything off nowadays.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
unvarying in nature
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “They carry everything off nowadays.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
the force of workers available
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “They carry everything off nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “They carry everything off nowadays.
Olivia's
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From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They carry everything off nowadays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading BARTLEY BRADSTONE’S VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
which person or people
From this reading The consternation and disappointment among the eligible men, who had each one cherished a secret hope that the prize might be his, was fearful.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The news of the engagement spread like wildfire, and caused almost as much excitement in the county as a general conflagration would have done.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Confound these city beggars!” said one young baronet, who had laid constant siege to Olivia’s heart for three hunting seasons.
