used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was full of conflicting thoughts, hopes, and fears.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading He was full of conflicting thoughts, hopes, and fears.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
Davison
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From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
divisible by two
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He was full of conflicting thoughts, hopes, and fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full of conflicting thoughts, hopes, and fears.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
Gerard
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From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
a young female
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
high-principledadjective
having high principles
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was full of conflicting thoughts, hopes, and fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
Jennings
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From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
the literary culture
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was full of conflicting thoughts, hopes, and fears.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading And there was the old lady’s statement that Rachel, while at Brighton, never answered letters, and her evident anxiety for him to go down there and see for himself what the girl was doing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was full of conflicting thoughts, hopes, and fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And on the other hand there was the question of Lady Jennings as to “doubles,” which made him ask himself--what he had not dared ask her--whether she had herself fancied she met Rachel Davison in a strange disguise.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gerard had made up his mind about the Brighton expedition even while he was talking to Lady Jennings.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On the one hand there was the assurance of a well-known and clever woman of the world like Lady Jennings that Rachel Davison was a charming girl, clever, high-principled, and generous to her family, amazingly industrious and dutiful to her people, but amazingly proud as well.
