used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
Clavering
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From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
CUMBERLY
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From this reading CUMBERLY LANE WITHOUT THE MUD.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
a narrow way or road
From this reading CUMBERLY LANE WITHOUT THE MUD.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading CUMBERLY LANE WITHOUT THE MUD.
not any; not one
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
Saul's
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From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
express in words
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUMBERLY LANE WITHOUT THE MUD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading I am not prepared to say that this conviction on her part was altogether an unalloyed trouble, or that there might have been no faint touch of sadness, of silent melancholy about her, had it been otherwise.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some days past she had been aware,--almost aware,--that Mr. Saul's love was not among the things that were past.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fanny Clavering, while she was inquiring of her brother about his troubles, had not been without troubles of her own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CUMBERLY LANE WITHOUT THE MUD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Mr. Saul was undoubtedly a trouble to her; and Mr. Saul with his love in activity would be more troublesome than Mr. Saul with his love in abeyance.
