used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A maiden’s fancies.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
(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 I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
in addition
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
confined by bonds
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
deem to be
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
divisible by two
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading “A maiden’s fancies.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
the act of departing
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
maiden's
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From this reading “A maiden’s fancies.”
engage in
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
a source of difficulty
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had made all my arrangements as if I were really going to the Grange, and had had my boxes labeled accordingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading My father, if he had taken the trouble to make any inquiries about me, would also think he knew whither I was bound; and, even if visited by a faint feeling of compunction on my behalf, would consider that I was as well off in one place as in another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the turmoil of mind under which I had labored since my interview with my father, I had already formed somewhat definite plans for my future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus Lady Elizabeth had not alarmed herself about me, knowing that my comfort would be looked after at the Grange.
