used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So far as Slight was concerned, he was absolutely to be trusted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Slight was concerned, he was absolutely to be trusted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as Slight was concerned, he was absolutely to be trusted.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
divisible by two
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as Slight was concerned, he was absolutely to be trusted.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as Slight was concerned, he was absolutely to be trusted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The momentary hesitation passed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The momentary hesitation passed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The momentary hesitation passed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
slanderousadjectiveUS /ˈslændərəs/
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading So far as Slight was concerned, he was absolutely to be trusted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Slight was concerned, he was absolutely to be trusted.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The momentary hesitation passed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At any cost these creatures must be removed; even the servants must know nothing.
a special situation
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NOT QUITE TOO LATE Mary seemed to flame from head to foot.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading So far as Slight was concerned, he was absolutely to be trusted.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading No, it was quite impossible to support this kind of thing for the best part of a week; the thought of slanderous, wagging tongues was unendurable.
