used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
react verbally
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
braes
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From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
placed crosswise
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
Isabel
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From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
go away from a place
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Isabel made no reply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
a particular point in time
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
not any; not one
From this reading Isabel made no reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Isabel made no reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
at the time that
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been debating the question with himself as they crossed the braes, whether he should leave it to her to answer him when she pleased and where she pleased, as he at first said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He took her to her own door without a word more upon this subject of which his heart was full; but ere he left her, he paused a moment, holding her hand in his.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the minister said one more word as he left his love at her own door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Isabel,’ he said, but without looking at her, ‘if I come to-morrow will you give me my answer?’
