used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
BARNnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading IN THE BARN.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
Carlisle
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From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
Eleanor's
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From this reading Eleanor's met with one.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BARN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Eleanor's met with one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eleanor's met with one.
overturnsnounUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnz/
plural of “overturn” — the act of upsetting something
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
with speed
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BARN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Good resolutions are sometimes excellent things, but they are susceptible of overturns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
in the direction of
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "It hath been the longest night That e'er I watched, and the most heaviest."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting with Mr. Carlisle the very next day, in a disturbed mood of mind; for he and her mother had been laying plans and making dispositions with reference to her approaching marriage; plans and dispositions in which her voice was not asked, and in which matters were carried rapidly forward towards their consummation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eleanor's met with one.
