(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
react verbally
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
dinner-hour
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From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
drawing-room
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From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
made afraid
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
and nothing more
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
engage in
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
not any; not one
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
and nothing more
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
recurring again and again
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The good man was too much flushed and heated and put out, to be able at first to answer her questions.
a source of difficulty
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
up-stairs
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From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
at the time that
From this reading The Rector paid no attention to the fact that the dinner-hour was approaching, and only shook his head and repeated his groan when she asked him anxiously what was the matter.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Mr Morgan went home late, and frightened his wife out of her propriety by the excitement and trouble in his face.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He could do nothing but groan as he sat down in the drawing-room, where she had just been gathering her work together, and putting stray matters in order, before she went up-stairs to make herself tidy for dinner.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Very bad, very bad," he said, when he had recovered sufficient composure--"far worse than I feared.
