used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MERCENARY PARENT.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
Clara's
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From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
set up or found
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
Manton
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From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
MERCENARYnounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading A MERCENARY PARENT.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
not any; not one
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
on one occasion
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
PARENTnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A MERCENARY PARENT.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
in the near future
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading James Cromwell lost no time next morning in waiting upon Mr. Manton.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
at the time that
From this reading He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, soon after breakfast, he was introduced into the presence of Clara's father, whom he found alone.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady, considerately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk.
