used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Little as she knew, she was alive to the worst interpretation of appearances.
in addition
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Little as she knew, she was alive to the worst interpretation of appearances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little as she knew, she was alive to the worst interpretation of appearances.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
for the reason that
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
Busshe
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From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
Constantia
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From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
the act of departing
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
Durham's
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From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
eulogynounUS /ˈjuːlədʒi/
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
FENCINGnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Little as she knew, she was alive to the worst interpretation of appearances.
INTIMATIONSnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “intimation” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
Jenkinson
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From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Little as she knew, she was alive to the worst interpretation of appearances.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
Laetitia
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From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little as she knew, she was alive to the worst interpretation of appearances.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
Mountstuart
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From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
not any; not one
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
prognosticnoun
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
communicated in words
From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
Vernon
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From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading In her bitter vulgarity, that beaten rival of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson for the leadership of the county had taken his nose for a melancholy prognostic of his fortunes; she had recently played on his name: she had spoken the hideous English of his fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little as she knew, she was alive to the worst interpretation of appearances.
Whitford
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From this reading No other eulogy occurred to her now than to call him the best of cousins, because Vernon Whitford was housed and clothed and fed by him.
Willoughby's
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From this reading She had also, subsequent to Willoughby's departure on his travels, uttered sceptical things concerning his rooted attachment to Laetitia Dale.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading CONTAINS CLEVER FENCING AND INTIMATIONS OF THE NEED FOR IT That woman, Lady Busshe, had predicted, after the event, Constantia Durham's defection.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Little as she knew, she was alive to the worst interpretation of appearances.
