used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading But still, in spite of myself, I had betrayed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still, in spite of myself, I had betrayed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
Cresswell
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From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
a female human offspring
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
at any time
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
set up or found
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But still, in spite of myself, I had betrayed it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
immediately past
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But still, in spite of myself, I had betrayed it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
express in words
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But still, in spite of myself, I had betrayed it.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still, in spite of myself, I had betrayed it.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
required or under orders
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
which person or people
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not undertake to say that we were a particularly sociable party at dinner that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger, Mr. Cresswell, who might have been supposed likely to give us a little news, and refresh us with the air of out of doors, was constrained and uncomfortable with the idea of having been found out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then Sara, without the faintest idea of her father’s uneasiness, had a strong remembrance of my unlucky words on the previous day, and was very high and stately, by way of proving to me that an attorney’s daughter could be quite as proud as a Mortimer--as if I ever doubted it!--and a great deal prouder.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am sure it was the last idea in the world which I wanted to impress upon him.
