Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

close interaction

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

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From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Ralph was the first to recover his self-possession.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading That would probably come later.

engage in

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

not any; not one

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading That would probably come later.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Ralph was the first to recover his self-possession.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

From this reading Ralph was the first to recover his self-possession.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

a special situation

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

precisely as stated

From this reading He saw that the colour was coming back to Lady Dashwood's face, and that it was very far from her intentions to make a scene.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HALF TOLD The meeting was quite an unexpected one for Ralph.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had his own powerful reason for not wishing to come in contact with Lady Dashwood, but the thing was done now, and there was no help for it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That would probably come later.