used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
Batley
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
drawing-room
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From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
Gladwyne
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
GLADWYNE'S
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
destroyed or killed
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
the act of departing
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
express in words
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
at the time that
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
