used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
move towards
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
a female human offspring
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
come to pass
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
sentimentallyadverb
in a sentimental manner
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
Thursley
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
