used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But Lady Laura had been very stout in her arguments, and very strong-willed in her purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
Chiltern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
Finn'snounUS /fɪnz/
possessive form of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "YOU THINK IT SHAMEFUL."
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
Laura's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
joined in matrimony
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
not any; not one
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
Portman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But Lady Laura had been very stout in her arguments, and very strong-willed in her purpose.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
SHAMEFULadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading "YOU THINK IT SHAMEFUL."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
make square
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
dependable
From this reading But Lady Laura had been very stout in her arguments, and very strong-willed in her purpose.
strong-willedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading But Lady Laura had been very stout in her arguments, and very strong-willed in her purpose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "YOU THINK IT SHAMEFUL."
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
precisely as stated
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The object of his visit to Finn's lodgings has been explained, but the nature of Lady Laura's vehemence in urging upon her brother the performance of a very disagreeable task has not been sufficiently described.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The tidings of what had taken place first reached Lady Laura Kennedy from her brother on his return to Portman Square after the scene in the police court.
which person or people
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No brother would willingly go on such a mission from a married sister to a man who had been publicly named as that sister's lover;--and no brother could be less likely to do so than Lord Chiltern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU THINK IT SHAMEFUL."
