used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
(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 “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
have
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
Carthew
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From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
Carthew's
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From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
Cranstoun
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From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
Cranstoun's
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From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
true confidential information
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
Hilary
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From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
the act of departing
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
take in marriage
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
and nothing more
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was necessary to learn fuller details, and Hilary led her to a bench in the Park, and seated himself beside her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
express in words
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
wedding-day
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From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
(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 Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hilary stared at Stella in undisguised amazement as she made the astonishing confession that, from the time of leaving the Chase until her arrival in London, she could remember nothing of what had happened to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
WillinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Willingly enough she obeyed, beginning with Lady Cranstoun’s death, and her own subsequent close imprisonment and supervision, and the pressure which was brought to bear upon her to induce her to marry Lord Carthew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her statement seemed to fit in only too well with Lord Carthew’s belief that she was not in her right mind on her wedding-day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, tell me,” he said, kindly but firmly, “all that has happened since you and I were parted by your father at the Cranstoun Arms.”
