aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “They are common people, I allow,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are common people, I allow,” he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
Clare
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From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “They are common people, I allow,” he said.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
croquet-playing
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From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
Denbigh
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From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They are common people, I allow,” he said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “They are common people, I allow,” he said.
by chance
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
Pimpernels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are common people, I allow,” he said.
Thorne
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From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took Mr. Fielding into her confidence, but she said nothing more to her brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “They have not much refinement, nor--nor education perhaps; and I highly disapprove of that perpetual croquet-playing, which wastes all the afternoons, and puts young Denbigh off his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the dinner at Thorne there was nothing said between Edgar and Clare about that other humbler invitation which had caused the first struggle between them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for the Rector, he was not so hard on the Pimpernels as was the young lady at the Hall.
