used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood aside, and let him have his will.
Arden
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From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
on or to one side
From this reading She stood aside, and let him have his will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
propose a payment
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
Clare
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From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
divisible by two
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She stood aside, and let him have his will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood aside, and let him have his will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood aside, and let him have his will.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She stood aside, and let him have his will.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
Pimpernels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood aside, and let him have his will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The next day after these events occurred the dinner at the Pimpernels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Arden had made no further allusion to it in her brother’s presence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
at the time that
From this reading She was even so amiable as to fasten a sprig of myrtle in his coat when he came to bid her good night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She stood aside, and let him have his will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had said he would stay away if she exacted it, but Clare was much too proud to exact.
