used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
in actual fact
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
for the reason that
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
the act of breaking something
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
don't
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From this reading "Please don't mention that," he said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
a social unit living together
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
Josiah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
Lethbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
make reference to
From this reading "Please don't mention that," he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please don't mention that," he said.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please don't mention that," he said.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had expected to see a change in him, but not so great as had actually taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Please don't mention that," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
communicated in words
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew nothing of what had passed between Isabella and myself, because we had arranged to keep everything a secret; but he could not have treated me more kindly had I been his own child.
at the time that
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I uttered my apologies for the trouble which I had given the family, his lips quivered and he seemed on the point of breaking down.
which person or people
From this reading At the end of three weeks I was pronounced sufficiently strong to receive visitors, and the first who came was Josiah Lethbridge.
