used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASANT EVENING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
CopperheadnounUS /ˈkɑːpərhed/
common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A PLEASANT EVENING.
at any time
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
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 Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
by chance
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PLEASANT EVENING.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
term of address for a man
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
express in words
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
