used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
(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 he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was even visited by some humorous compunctions as he went on.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was even visited by some humorous compunctions as he went on.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
compunctions
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From this reading He was even visited by some humorous compunctions as he went on.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
divisible by two
From this reading He was even visited by some humorous compunctions as he went on.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
an act that fails
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading He was even visited by some humorous compunctions as he went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
engage in
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
be obedient to
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
come into possession of
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was even visited by some humorous compunctions as he went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
term of address for a man
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was even visited by some humorous compunctions as he went on.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
a special situation
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
Trevor's
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From this reading The entire failure of poor old Trevor’s precautions on this point awakened a kind of sympathetic regret in his mature mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was even visited by some humorous compunctions as he went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was even visited by some humorous compunctions as he went on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one thing which Sir Thomas got out of his matrimonial arrangements which was more than he expected, and that was a great deal of fun.
which person or people
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After he had received, in the way above described, the angry submission of the two whom he chiefly feared, he had entered into the spirit of the thing, and determined that he would faithfully obey the will, and obtain the assent of all that marriage committee, who expected to make Lucy’s marrying so difficult a matter.
