used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading He was unprepared for the suddenness of its acceptance.
matters of personal concern
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
Caryisfort
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From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
Courtenay's
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From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was unprepared for the suddenness of its acceptance.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
the act of departing
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unprepared for the suddenness of its acceptance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was unprepared for the suddenness of its acceptance.
and nothing more
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
Langton
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From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
engage in
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He was unprepared for the suddenness of its acceptance.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The success of this move had gone far beyond Mr. Courtenay’s highest hopes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I never meant her to set foot in Langton, and now she is going there as mistress; and just, I am certain, at the time it suits her to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading He was unprepared for the suddenness of its acceptance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was unprepared for the suddenness of its acceptance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
at the time that
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went off and told Lady Caryisfort, with a surprise and satisfaction that was almost rueful.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ‘Since that woman came into my niece’s affairs,’ he said, ‘I have had to sacrifice something for every step I have gained; and I find that I have made the sacrifice exactly when it suited her--to buy a concession she was dying to make.
