(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
terminate
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
Clavering
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
not any; not one
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
on one occasion
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
rector's
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From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
express in words
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
confined on all sides
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been made to break the bad news to Lady Clavering, and, having been submissive in that matter, felt himself able to stand aloof altogether as to this more difficult embassy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
at the time that
From this reading Her husband, when the matter was being discussed, at once made her understand that he would not relieve her by an offer to perform the task.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To her it seemed as though the undertaking which she had in hand, was one surrounded with difficulties.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Florence Burton had taken upon herself to say that Mrs. Clavering would have no difficulty in making to Mr. Saul the communication which was now needed before he could be received at the rectory, as the rector's successor and future son-in-law; but Mrs. Clavering was by no means so confident of her own powers.
