used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
(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 The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
CONVERTSnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
a female human offspring
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
every person
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
apart from; not including
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
a man of refinement
From this reading The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
death of a person
From this reading The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
Jane
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From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
JANE'S
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From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
with low volume
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And I meant to do such a lot for her,--I meant to help her so much," she murmured from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The doctor, a ponderous gentleman of great weight in all ways, was very grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the midst of the confusion Jane moved quietly, a little white and with lips truly saddened.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading JANE'S CONVERTS THE feelings which revolved around the dead body of old Mrs. Croft can be better imagined than described; everybody had wondered as to every contingency except this.
a late time of life
From this reading The doctor said that he had warned the daughter of such a possible ending twenty years before.
