used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
Cawber
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From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
detractverbUS /dɪˈtrækt/
take away a part from; diminish
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
Gerard
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From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
provoking horror
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
Katherine
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From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
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 Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
Läo's
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From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
Mabel
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From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
manoeuvred
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From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
not any; not one
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
participantnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/
someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
Strobridge
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From this reading The circumstance of the Christmas night dance had left a feeling of mystery with Gerard Strobridge, which did not detract from his interest in Katherine Bush.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
unladylikeadjective
lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lady Beatrice remained until the Saturday, greatly to her husband's satisfaction and relief.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
precisely as stated
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
at the time that
From this reading The preliminaries of the game were so very agreeable! and when they could be prolonged by fate so that there was no fear of losing the other participant in them, nothing could be more to her taste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had manoeuvred this arrangement with much skill, and Läo's vanity felt satisfied, and indeed gratified, by the belief that the presence of his wife was causing Gerard untold suffering and disappointment!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as something absolutely shocking and horrible to her--indeed, she would have agreed with Mabel Cawber in considering it as most unladylike!
