(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
immediately past
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
miscreantsnounUS /ˈmɪskriənts/
plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
a particular point in time
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
not any; not one
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
PUZZLESnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading TWO PUZZLES.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
and nothing more
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This course is so extraordinary, that you will not think me inquisitive, if I beg you to explain it."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO PUZZLES.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
precisely as stated
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
Waldron
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From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
at the time that
From this reading And that too at the very moment, when we had some reason to hope that we should at last succeed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And all the outlay, which is no trifle, will have been simply thrown away!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then if I understand aright, Lady Waldron, you wish me to drop all further efforts for the detection of those miscreants?
