used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
(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 It was a fool's errand he was bent upon in all senses of the phrase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
for the reason that
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was a fool's errand he was bent upon in all senses of the phrase.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
one or the other of two
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
else
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From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was a fool's errand he was bent upon in all senses of the phrase.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading It was a fool's errand he was bent upon in all senses of the phrase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
set up or found
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
Katherine
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From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
lady-pack
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From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
not any; not one
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a fool's errand he was bent upon in all senses of the phrase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It was a fool's errand he was bent upon in all senses of the phrase.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It was a fool's errand he was bent upon in all senses of the phrase.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke found great difficulty in carrying out his intention on that Saturday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a Duke to escape from a lady-pack brought there especially to hunt him is no easy task!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a fool's errand he was bent upon in all senses of the phrase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as this conviction forced itself upon him, the desire to see and talk with Katherine grew stronger.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had reason to believe that his hostess would not aid him either, and that it would be impossible to appeal to her sympathy, because he was quite aware that he would withhold his own, had he to look at the matter dispassionately as concerning someone else.
