used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In each instance he must forego the desire of his heart for a personal interview.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Such, by accident or design, was denied him.
anew
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
behestnounUS /bɪˈhest/
an authoritative command or request
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such, by accident or design, was denied him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Such, by accident or design, was denied him.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Such, by accident or design, was denied him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In each instance he must forego the desire of his heart for a personal interview.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each instance he must forego the desire of his heart for a personal interview.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading In each instance he must forego the desire of his heart for a personal interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In each instance he must forego the desire of his heart for a personal interview.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such, by accident or design, was denied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In each instance he must forego the desire of his heart for a personal interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading In each instance he must forego the desire of his heart for a personal interview.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
a narrow way or road
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In each instance he must forego the desire of his heart for a personal interview.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
and nothing more
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such, by accident or design, was denied him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In each instance he must forego the desire of his heart for a personal interview.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, by accident or design, was denied him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
two times
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
vouchsafed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading On the first occasion he happened upon the ladies out walking in a country lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twice again only, before he started for the Continent--as he persisted in thinking at her sole behest--was Ned vouchsafed the partial company of his mistress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had the satisfaction of being received by madame with an ease and a familiarity that were significant of a quite particular confidence.
