used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
Desmond
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From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
divisible by two
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
FRANCIS
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From this reading POOR FRANCIS.
in a free manner
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
HillarynounUS /ˈhɪləri/
New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
the state of being honored
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
a social unit living together
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
How
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From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
Julia
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From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
Maude
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From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
in other respects or ways
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR FRANCIS.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
express in words
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How could Maude do otherwise than rejoice in the salvation of her father’s honour--to say nothing of his commercial prosperity--even though that salvation had been obtained by a great humiliation on her own part?
Tredethlyn
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From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
Twickenham
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From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
precisely as stated
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have borne that humiliation very willingly, and would have freely acknowledged her obligation to Francis Tredethlyn, could she have seen Julia Desmond reconciled to her lover.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading From the second day of the New Year things went pleasantly enough in the Twickenham household.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But the separation between these two, which had arisen out of the scene on New Year’s night, was a perpetual reproach to Maude Hillary.
