used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
Bricket
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From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
ensuringverbUS /enˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
Evie
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From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
an act that fails
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
likelier
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From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
engage in
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
MANNERING
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From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
not any; not one
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
in other respects or ways
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
express in words
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
carry out
From this reading If, however, he failed to take his failure kindly, I should not have the slightest hesitation about sending him about his business.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CLOUD APPEARS ON LOVE'S HORIZON MANNERING remained absent for a week, and during that time I learned from Evie a good deal about the curious dread which he had inspired in her mind.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Had inspired, I say, for she assured me it had passed away, and that she felt quite safe now she was promised to be my wife.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Our betrothal had been announced the day after the never-to-be-forgotten walk to Bricket wood, and I had hastened to make it known as widely as I could, for I could think of no likelier method of ensuring her against any further annoyance on the part of Mannering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he saw that he had lost, I could not think that he would do otherwise than retire gracefully from the scene.
