used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
Bolton
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From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
without deviation
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
take in marriage
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
Maurice
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From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
RAGEDverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
Rylton
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From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent for him directly after dinner, and had almost commanded him to marry Miss Bolton.
term of address for a man
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There has been a second scene between Lady Rylton and Sir Maurice--this time a terrible scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been very bitter in her anger, and had said strange things of Marian.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
at the time that
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Maurice had come off triumphant, certainly, if greatly injured, and with his heart on fire.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading HOW A STORM RAGED; AND HOW, WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MET FACE TO FACE, THE VICTORY--FOR A WONDER--WENT TO THE MAN.
