used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
(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 That was all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading LIZZY’S BABY.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
Clementina
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From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
fishing-boat
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From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
a young female
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
Lizzy
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From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
LIZZY'S
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From this reading LIZZY’S BABY.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
Lossie
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From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
on one occasion
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
and nothing more
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
express in words
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the hope of an interview with her false lover that the poor girl had consented so easily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they were out in the fishing-boat together, Clementina had, with less difficulty than she had anticipated, persuaded Lizzy to tell Lady Lossie her secret.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A great longing had risen within her to have the father of her child acknowledge him--only to her, taking him once in his arms.
