used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
BARTON'S
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From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
Eldridge
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From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
exploratoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrətɔːri/
serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
a social unit living together
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
Hayslope
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From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
not any; not one
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
Pamela
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From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
Pershore
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From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had refused to dine at Pershore Castle two nights before, but she and Pamela had gone, and he had not objected to that.
except if; if not
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
under normal conditions
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARTON'S CLOSE Such was the family party that sat round the breakfast table at Hayslope Hall on that summer morning.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
at the time that
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was a trifle apprehensive as to whether she herself might not have given him cause for displeasure.
which person or people
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Colonel Eldridge was the only member of it upon whom a weight seemed to lie, and his disturbance of mind was guessed at by nobody but his wife, who threw occasional exploratory and sympathetic glances at him, but made no particular effort to lighten his mood, unless by being more than usually responsive to the chatter of the girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whatever it was that was troubling him, she would hear of it after breakfast, when she always went to his room with him before setting herself to the occupations that would keep them apart for the rest of the morning.
