used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
Barton
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From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
Barton's
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From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
Betty
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From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
fearless and daring
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
CAREWnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
Crabtree
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From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
psychological suffering
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
divisible by two
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
Henge
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From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
how
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From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
missives
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From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
PRECONTRACT
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From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
a person who is being chased
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She pleaded a slight indisposition and kept her room for a few days, although even there she was followed by flowery missives from her persistent suitor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
Wildrick
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From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading THE PRECONTRACT MISTRESS CAREW, finding herself pursued even to Wildrick Hall by the bold addresses of Sir Barton Henge, and having a superstitious dread of his scarred face, withdrew from the company assembled about Lady Crabtree.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were brought to her by one of the women, and after the first two, Betty returned them unopened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have dreaded Henge less had she been more independent, but her peculiar position made her fearful of his persecutions.
but in spite of that
From this reading She did not know how her uncle would view the matter, and if Sir Barton’s suit was seconded by Sir William’s commands, it might distress her yet more deeply.
