used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
Cautley
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she not know, she too, that the dream is the reality?
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
divisible by two
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
the act of departing
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
Juliana
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
Juliana's
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Did she not know, she too, that the dream is the reality?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
Quincey
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Did she not know, she too, that the dream is the reality?
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
SendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
refrain from harming
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Did she not know, she too, that the dream is the reality?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
