aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
how long something has existed
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
to an extreme degree
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
Fleetwood
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From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
the act of departing
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
and nothing more
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
Monkton
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From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
absolutely essential
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
continue talking
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
Scriven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
in the near future
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
carry out
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the four children of the elder Mr. Scriven, only two survived--Lady Fleetwood and Mr. Scriven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Lady Monkton survived her husband just ten years, and then died very suddenly, leaving her daughter Maria the heiress of great wealth at the age of about twenty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The characters, indeed, were sadly diminished in number between the time at which the story opens and that to which I have now to proceed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This shall be an exceedingly short chapter, merely destined to wind up that preliminary matter with which it was absolutely necessary for the reader to be made acquainted before perusing the real business of the tale.
a late time of life
From this reading Another long lapse of nearly ten years must intervene before we take up any of the characters afresh; and the reader will soon see now the preceding events connect themselves with those that follow.
