used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had come on business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
divisible by two
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
at any time
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
gratâ
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From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
hothousenounUS /ˈhɑːthaʊs/
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
mistress's
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From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
nectarinenoun
variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
nectarines
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From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had come on business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
personanounUS /pərˈsoʊnə/
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
Ronnie
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From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
cut with a saw
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
on a floor above
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
precisely as stated
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a great deal of business concerning little Jack’s succession, the many burdens already laid thereon, and the various projects which were in consideration for turning to the best account the long minority.
at the time that
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the present moment he was especially unwelcome to her; but as he had come upstairs disregarding the servants’ endeavors to induce him to wait while they inquired their mistress’s pleasure, he had entered the room before she had quite finished her second nectarine, and it was impossible to order him to go away as he came.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She never saw Ronnie very willingly and now less willing than ever, for his position with regard to her and her children was one which could not have made him a _persona gratâ_ even had he been less outspoken and uncompromising than he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she had ended her repast with two hothouse nectarines, her brother was announced, to her great vexation.
