Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

an expert who gives advice

From this reading My dearest friend, I never was so much in want of an adviser.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

(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 Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading My dearest friend, I never was so much in want of an adviser.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

get or ask advice from

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

capable of being imagined

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

to a great degree or extent

From this reading My dearest friend, I never was so much in want of an adviser.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading My dearest friend, I never was so much in want of an adviser.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

a brief written record

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My dearest friend, I never was so much in want of an adviser.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

by chance

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

existing or coming before

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My dearest friend, I never was so much in want of an adviser.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

express in words

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Come to me, I conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading My dearest friend, I never was so much in want of an adviser.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My dearest friend, I never was so much in want of an adviser.

at the time that

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading "Each widow to her secret friend alone Whisper'd;--thus treated, he had had his own."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda's appearance the next morning; but he waited in vain: the lady breakfasted in her own apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation with Mrs. Nettleby, whom she had summoned the preceding night by the following note:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have been prevented from spending this evening with you, my dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am sure you will not believe it when I tell it to you.