aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If she had missed an opportunity, it was certain that many more would be given her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
AYLINGFORD
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From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But she did not turn back.
Barbara
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From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she had missed an opportunity, it was certain that many more would be given her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
(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 Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not turn back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If she had missed an opportunity, it was certain that many more would be given her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not turn back.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
divisible by two
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If she had missed an opportunity, it was certain that many more would be given her.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
how
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From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had missed an opportunity, it was certain that many more would be given her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
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 NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading If she had missed an opportunity, it was certain that many more would be given her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she had missed an opportunity, it was certain that many more would be given her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
not any; not one
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
NUNnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If she had missed an opportunity, it was certain that many more would be given her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
Rosmore
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From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
term of address for a man
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But she did not turn back.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NUN OF AYLINGFORD Before she had taken many steps Barbara regretted that she had not remained with her uncle.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She even began to wonder whether she really disliked Lord Rosmore; he had certainly given her no definite cause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lord Rosmore must have said something to Sir John, and would guess that they had been talking about him; it would have been better to have stayed and shown him by her manner how distasteful the subject was to her.
