used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
anew
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
(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 Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
CongratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
death of a person
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
the state of being honored
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
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 But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
mistrustedverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪd/
past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
and nothing more
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all quarters, and it really seemed as if a better era had dawned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
storm-clouds
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From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE GRAVE OF HONOUR "The birth of the heir was now the most important event; everything gave way to it.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he remained, and as long as he and my lady were near each other I knew that the storm-clouds were not far off.
which person or people
From this reading I believe I was the only one who mistrusted appearances; I should have been easier in my mind had M. Gabriel left the villa.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "In a few weeks my lady got about again; she was never strong, and now she was so delicate and weak that the doctors would not allow her to nurse her child.
