used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
(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 "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "A bit shall be taken out, but I will not have it reset."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A bit shall be taken out, but I will not have it reset."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
set up or found
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
Gatherum
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From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
Goesler
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From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A bit shall be taken out, but I will not have it reset."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A bit shall be taken out, but I will not have it reset."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
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 Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
engage in
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
MatchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A bit shall be taken out, but I will not have it reset."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
Omnium
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From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A bit shall be taken out, but I will not have it reset."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
Palliser
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From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
REGRETSnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading REGRETS.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
resetverbUS /riˈset/
set anew
From this reading "A bit shall be taken out, but I will not have it reset."
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "A bit shall be taken out, but I will not have it reset."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He brought to her with his own hands the single ring which she had requested, and placed it on her finger.
in the near future
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "A bit shall be taken out, but I will not have it reset."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
up to a particular time
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
be dressed in
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
at the time that
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The goldsmith will soon make that all right," she said, when it was found to be much too large for the largest finger on which she could wear a ring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Goesler remained at Matching till after the return of Mr. Palliser--or, as we must now call him, the Duke of Omnium--from Gatherum Castle, and was therefore able to fight her own battle with him respecting the gems and the money which had been left her.
