used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
(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 In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline Clancy is herself too well descended to make much of the latter circumstance.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Caroline Clancy is herself too well descended to make much of the latter circumstance.
Clancy
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From this reading Mrs Clancy is neither dissatisfied nor displeased.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Caroline Clancy is herself too well descended to make much of the latter circumstance.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Mrs Clancy is neither dissatisfied nor displeased.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Mrs Clancy is neither dissatisfied nor displeased.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Caroline Clancy is herself too well descended to make much of the latter circumstance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Clancy is neither dissatisfied nor displeased.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Caroline Clancy is herself too well descended to make much of the latter circumstance.
engage in
From this reading Caroline Clancy is herself too well descended to make much of the latter circumstance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Clancy is neither dissatisfied nor displeased.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Caroline Clancy is herself too well descended to make much of the latter circumstance.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Mrs Clancy is neither dissatisfied nor displeased.
not any; not one
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mrs Clancy is neither dissatisfied nor displeased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
by chance
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
RumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
having a supporting base
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not from any thought of the girl's great beauty, or high social standing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Caroline Clancy is herself too well descended to make much of the latter circumstance.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
(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 Caroline Clancy is herself too well descended to make much of the latter circumstance.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
which person or people
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Rumours that seem wafted on the air--signs slight, but significant-- perhaps the whisper of a confidential servant--these have given her assurance of the fact: telling her, at the same time, who has won his affections.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In all the neighbourhood there is no one she would more wish to have for a daughter-in-law than Helen Armstrong.
