afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
Alden
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From this reading Mr. Alden seemed to be her only resource.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMPTY PLACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as often happens, she found her intentions completely and unexpectedly thwarted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But, as often happens, she found her intentions completely and unexpectedly thwarted.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading AN EMPTY PLACE.
divisible by two
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
set up or found
From this reading But, as often happens, she found her intentions completely and unexpectedly thwarted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But, as often happens, she found her intentions completely and unexpectedly thwarted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But, as often happens, she found her intentions completely and unexpectedly thwarted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Alden seemed to be her only resource.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But, as often happens, she found her intentions completely and unexpectedly thwarted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Alden seemed to be her only resource.
oratorionounUS /ˌɑːrəˈtɔːrioʊ/
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AN EMPTY PLACE.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Mr. Alden seemed to be her only resource.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Alden seemed to be her only resource.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
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 Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
carry out
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
express in words
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But, as often happens, she found her intentions completely and unexpectedly thwarted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading But, as often happens, she found her intentions completely and unexpectedly thwarted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So, after much thought, she went to his house on the morning after the oratorio, intending to see him alone, and tell him the whole story.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nora did not feel inclined to tell, even to her brother, had he been at home, the sad story she had heard; yet she felt she must take some one into her confidence, as to what ought to be done.
