used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
anew
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
Bedford
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From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
Brentford's
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From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
Chiltern
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From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
deem to be
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
set down according to a plan
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
Laura
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From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
Low's
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From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
engage in
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
not any; not one
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
Phineas
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From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
make square
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
suicidaladjectiveUS /ˌsuːəˈsaɪdəl/
dangerous to yourself or your interests
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been much more said between him and Mr. Low than could be laid before the reader in the last chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Brentford’s Dinner No;--in such case as that,--should he resolve upon taking the advice of his old friend Mr. Low, Phineas Finn must make up his mind never to see Lady Laura Standish again!
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Mr. Low had urged him again and again, and had prevailed so far that Phineas, before he left the house, had promised to consider that suicidal expedient of the Chiltern Hundreds.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked home from Mr. Low’s house in Bedford Square, he was by no means a triumphant man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he was in love with Lady Laura Standish;--and, for aught he knew, Lady Laura Standish might be in love with him.
