used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
make certain of
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
Bedford
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From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, dear, it is for him to seek us, and till he does, I shall make no sign.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
the act of discovering something
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, dear, it is for him to seek us, and till he does, I shall make no sign.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
Hester
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From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
how
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From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, dear, it is for him to seek us, and till he does, I shall make no sign.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, dear, it is for him to seek us, and till he does, I shall make no sign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
Lillian
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From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
engage in
From this reading "No, dear, it is for him to seek us, and till he does, I shall make no sign.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
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 Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
not any; not one
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
try to get or reach
From this reading "No, dear, it is for him to seek us, and till he does, I shall make no sign.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No, dear, it is for him to seek us, and till he does, I shall make no sign.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "No, dear, it is for him to seek us, and till he does, I shall make no sign.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
up to a particular time
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAIR HELEN To no one but her mother and Hester did Lillian confide the discovery she had made.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, dear, it is for him to seek us, and till he does, I shall make no sign.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
accept gladly
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading None of the former servants but old Bedford remained with them, and till Paul chose to renew the old friendship it was best to remain silent.
won't
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From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Great was the surprise and delight of our lady and Hester at the good fortune of their protege, and many the conjectures as to how he would explain his hasty flight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will go and see him, won't you, Mamma, or at least inquire about him?" said Lillian, eager to assure the wanderer of a welcome, for those few words of his had satisfied her entirely.
