used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
Bramhurst
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From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
dearly loved
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
DELIVERANCEnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
Errol
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From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
I've
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From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
and nothing more
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
largenessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒnɪs/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
on one occasion
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very little had passed between them on the circumstances that had resulted in this development.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
at the time that
From this reading DELIVERANCE Notwithstanding her largeness of heart, Mrs. Errol was something of a despot, and when once she had assumed command she was slow to relinquish it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Anne, to whom the burden of life just then was more than ordinarily heavy, was fain to submit to the kindly tyranny.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Errol had found her alone at the inn at Bramhurst on the night of the storm, and in response to her earnest request had taken her without delay straight back to her home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess you must let me have my own way, dear Anne," she said, "for I've never had a daughter."
