anew
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
(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 "Not at all," said he, cheerfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an imbroglio!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Things are better for me than I thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
for the reason that
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Things are better for me than I thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Not at all," said he, cheerfully.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
take in solid food
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
hadn't
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From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
imbroglionounUS /ˌɪmˈbroʊljoʊ/
an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
From this reading "What an imbroglio!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
a small worthless amount
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all," said he, cheerfully.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
and nothing more
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Things are better for me than I thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things are better for me than I thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What an imbroglio!"
at the time that
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
in or at the place that
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I whispered, as he joined me at the table, where hot soup and cold chicken were set forth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it hadn't been for the hope of seeing Jack again, I should have said that I wanted nothing to eat, when I was asked; but I thought that he might come to the servants' dining-room, if only because he would expect to find me there; and I was right: he came.
