used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESOLVE THAT FAILED.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
anew
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The single spare room was assigned to Mr. and Mrs. Gummidge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
factor's
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From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A RESOLVE THAT FAILED.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
Gummidge
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From this reading The single spare room was assigned to Mr. and Mrs. Gummidge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
how
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From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The single spare room was assigned to Mr. and Mrs. Gummidge.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The single spare room was assigned to Mr. and Mrs. Gummidge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
non-commissioned
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From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A RESOLVE THAT FAILED.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The single spare room was assigned to Mr. and Mrs. Gummidge.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The latter was a delicate and difficult affair, and I had some misgivings as to how it could be arranged; but, fortunately, chance came to my aid, as I shall show.
refrain from harming
From this reading The single spare room was assigned to Mr. and Mrs. Gummidge.
express in speech
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RESOLVE THAT FAILED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The factor's house was shared by several other non-commissioned officers of the company, one of whom was married.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Two things were clear to my mind--first, that Flora was lost to me, and that honor forbade me to speak one word of love to her again; second, that I could not remain permanently under the same roof with her, whether she was married or single.
