used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
ARDEN
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From this reading "IT MEANS ARDEN COURT."
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
Clarissa
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From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading She had no ground for complaint, no opportunity for rebellion.
coteries
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From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "IT MEANS ARDEN COURT."
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had no ground for complaint, no opportunity for rebellion.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She had no ground for complaint, no opportunity for rebellion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no ground for complaint, no opportunity for rebellion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT MEANS ARDEN COURT."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "IT MEANS ARDEN COURT."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no ground for complaint, no opportunity for rebellion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had no ground for complaint, no opportunity for rebellion.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading She had no ground for complaint, no opportunity for rebellion.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no ground for complaint, no opportunity for rebellion.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
undemonstrativeadjective
not given to open expression of emotion
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
precisely as stated
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
which person or people
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading His visits were not made ostensibly on her account, though friends, neighbours, and servants knew very well why he came, and had settled the whole business in their gossiping little coteries.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He came to Mill Cottage almost every evening throughout the late autumn and early winter months, and Clarissa was fain to endure his presence and to be civil to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The time went by, and Daniel Granger pursued his wooing, his tacit undemonstrative courtship, with the quiet persistence of a man who meant to win.
