used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
Ainsleigh
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
circumventedverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪd/
past form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
carefully weighed
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
a young female
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
how
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From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
engage in
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
Marport
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
take in marriage
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
Olivia
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From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
others
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From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
Pewsey
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From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
with low volume
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
Rayner
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
Royabay
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
not in physical motion
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some people thought Olivia had behaved badly to her aunt, and these were confirmed in their belief, by the story told by Miss Pewsey.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading But others considered the marriage to be quite romantic, and, knowing how Miss Wharf had tried to make her niece marry Clarence, were pleased that the girl had thus circumvented the schemes of the buccaneer.
Wharf'snounUS /wɔːrfs/
possessive form of “wharf” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER If Miss Wharf's tragic death made a great sensation in Marport, the announcement that Miss Rayner was married secretly to Ainsleigh of Royabay made a still greater one.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But, whether the critics were hostile or favourable, they were all equally anxious to call at Royabay and see its new mistress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Ainsleigh received them quietly, and with a dignity which compelled all to refrain from making remarks, unpleasant or otherwise.
