used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
blackenverbUS /ˈblækən/
make or become black
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
CLOCK-MAKER
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From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
the act of departing
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
divisible by two
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
a young female
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
a female domestic
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
move upward
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
smirkverbUS /smɜːrk/
smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
Sophia
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From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
unauthorisedadjective
not endowed with authority
From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
Vauxhall
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From this reading But to be lost at Vauxhall at midnight, in the company of an unauthorised lover--this had a horribly clandestine sound; this should be sufficient to blacken the fame of a poor maid--or her country education was at fault.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE CLOCK-MAKER It even seemed to Sophia that his face, as he stood watching her, took on a smirk of satisfaction, faint, but odious; and in that moment, and for the moment, she came near to hating him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Which way?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew that in the set in which she moved much might be overlooked, and daily and hourly was overlooked, in the right people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And knowing this, and hearing the confused sounds of departure rise each moment louder and more importunate, the girl grew frantic with impatience.
