used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
Bolton
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From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
deanerynoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
Haughton
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From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
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 Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
something that is lost
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
engage in
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
on one occasion
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
Pendennyss
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From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
carry out
From this reading The deanery had certainly changed its master, and a new steward had already arrived to take possession in the name of his lord.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The road to London led by the gates of the deanery, and near them they passed a servant in the livery of those they had once seen following the equipage of the earl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What induced Pendennyss to make this purchase she was at a loss to conceive--most probably some arrangement between himself and Lord Bolton.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
which person or people
From this reading But whatever might be his motive, it in some measure insured his becoming for a season their neighbor; and Mrs. Wilson felt a degree of pleasure at the circumstance that she had been a stranger to for a long time--a pleasure which was greatly heightened as she dwelt on the lovely face of the companion who occupied the other seat in her travelling chaise.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Mrs. Wilson found time the ensuing day to ascertain before they left the hall, the truth of the tale related by Mr. Haughton.
