used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading And now this other woman, whom she hated, would have the glory of his deliverance!
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
divisible by two
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
a state of high honor
From this reading And now this other woman, whom she hated, would have the glory of his deliverance!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I HATE HER!"
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading And now this other woman, whom she hated, would have the glory of his deliverance!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now this other woman, whom she hated, would have the glory of his deliverance!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I HATE HER!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HATE HER!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
Laura
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From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
engage in
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now this other woman, whom she hated, would have the glory of his deliverance!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And now this other woman, whom she hated, would have the glory of his deliverance!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
Phineas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
express in speech
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
carry out
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had, indeed, gone to him in his prison, and made daily efforts to administer to his comfort; but she could not go up into the Court and speak for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She already began to see a fate before her, which would make even her past misery as nothing to that which was to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Laura Kennedy had been allowed to take no active part in the manifestations of friendship which at this time were made on behalf of Phineas Finn.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now this other woman, whom she hated, would have the glory of his deliverance!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And now this other woman, whom she hated, would have the glory of his deliverance!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And now this other woman, whom she hated, would have the glory of his deliverance!
