used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SALLY.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
Dorothy
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From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
one or the other of two
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
the act of departing
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
Heywood
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From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
how
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From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
Raglannoun
a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
Redware
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From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
Richard
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From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
SALLYnounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading A SALLY.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
carry out
From this reading He had no inclination to take part in the siege, and had had enough of fighting for any satisfaction it had brought him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the hope that peace was come they had laid down their commissions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meantime Mr. Heywood had returned home to look after his affairs, and brought Richard with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hardly had they reached Redware when they heard the news of the active operations at Raglan, and Richard rode off to see how things were going--not a little anxious concerning Dorothy, and full of eagerness to protect her, but entirely without hope of favour either at her hand or her heart.
