used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
any thing at all
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading THE FRIENDS Harry had baffled Mrs. Wyburn for the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
half the width of an em
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
flitted
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From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FRIENDS Harry had baffled Mrs. Wyburn for the time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIENDS Harry had baffled Mrs. Wyburn for the time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRIENDS Harry had baffled Mrs. Wyburn for the time.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE FRIENDS Harry had baffled Mrs. Wyburn for the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
take in marriage
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE FRIENDS Harry had baffled Mrs. Wyburn for the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
and nothing more
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
by chance
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
on the contrary
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIENDS Harry had baffled Mrs. Wyburn for the time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FRIENDS Harry had baffled Mrs. Wyburn for the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
a source of difficulty
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
precisely as stated
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
Walmer
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From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His financial position was, however, growing rather serious, and occasionally the thought of Miss Walmer flitted through his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He always dealt with his difficulties one by one as they cropped up, not _en masse_, and invariably in a manner that relieved the tension for a short time only--he rarely did anything radical.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Besides, Harry had, with reason, great confidence in his own powers of dealing with women--getting whatever it was that he wanted from them, and afterwards preventing their being a nuisance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To marry Miss Walmer would be far the quickest and simplest way out of his difficulties, and she would really be very little trouble, as little trouble, perhaps, as any wife could be.
Wyburn
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From this reading THE FRIENDS Harry had baffled Mrs. Wyburn for the time.
