used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINDING A WAY.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He found Mrs. Everingham at her rooms in the Savoy, and was admitted at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
Aneth
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From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
Aneth's
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From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
a state at a particular time
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
Consinor's
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From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
Everingham
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From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING A WAY.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
set up or found
From this reading He found Mrs. Everingham at her rooms in the Savoy, and was admitted at once.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Mrs. Everingham at her rooms in the Savoy, and was admitted at once.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
on one occasion
From this reading He found Mrs. Everingham at her rooms in the Savoy, and was admitted at once.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He found Mrs. Everingham at her rooms in the Savoy, and was admitted at once.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading He found Mrs. Everingham at her rooms in the Savoy, and was admitted at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found Mrs. Everingham at her rooms in the Savoy, and was admitted at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He longed to call upon Aneth, but dared not intrude, and so compromised by sending her a daily gift of flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FINDING A WAY.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At last, however, he decided to see Mrs. Everingham and endeavor to ascertain Aneth’s condition, and whether her father’s fault was making her as sorrowful as he feared.
Winston
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From this reading Gerald Winston endured several miserable, uneasy days following that of Lord Consinor’s public disgrace.
