used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
(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 After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
any person at all
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
any thing at all
From this reading Traill's mother was delighted with anything that could give her son such happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading They had each of them written to those in authority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Traill's mother was delighted with anything that could give her son such happiness.
greatly pleased
From this reading Traill's mother was delighted with anything that could give her son such happiness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had each of them written to those in authority.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
a social unit living together
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Traill's mother was delighted with anything that could give her son such happiness.
good-temper
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From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had each of them written to those in authority.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Traill's mother was delighted with anything that could give her son such happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Traill's mother was delighted with anything that could give her son such happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had each of them written to those in authority.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
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 Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
immediately past
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Traill's mother was delighted with anything that could give her son such happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had each of them written to those in authority.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
on one occasion
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
and nothing more
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
reassertedverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrtɪd/
past form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
a male human offspring
From this reading Traill's mother was delighted with anything that could give her son such happiness.
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Traill's mother was delighted with anything that could give her son such happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had each of them written to those in authority.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had each of them written to those in authority.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had each of them written to those in authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
Traill's
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From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
a shaky motion
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BUT, during the week that followed, Traill's good-temper slowly reasserted itself once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
at the time that
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
which person or people
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After all, it was really impossible to be angry with anyone when the world was alight and trembling with so wonderful an adventure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They had each of them written to those in authority.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Isabel had a complacent father who knew something of young Traill's family and, answering at once, said that he would come down to see them and made it his only stipulation that the engagement should last for at least a year, until they were both a little older.
