used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS AT ECCLESTON SQUARE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRISIS AT ECCLESTON SQUARE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS AT ECCLESTON SQUARE.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
ECCLESTON
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From this reading A CRISIS AT ECCLESTON SQUARE.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
at any time
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
forestalledverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈstɑːld/
past form of “forestall” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
set up or found
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
Girdlestone
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From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
importunities
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From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
Kate's
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From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
Mudie's
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From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
music-stand
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From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
make square
From this reading A CRISIS AT ECCLESTON SQUARE.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The richest fruit and flowers found their way unexpectedly into her room; her table was littered with the latest books from Mudie's, and the newest pieces lay upon her music-stand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From morning until night the one idea was ever before his mind and every little want of Kate's was forestalled with a care and foresight which astonished her.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Never surely did any man devote every moment of his time more completely to the winning of a woman's heart.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His father's encouraging words had given Ezra Girdlestone fresh heart, and he had renewed his importunities with greater energy than ever.
