used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
Chressham
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From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
divisible by two
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
come to pass
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
Honoria
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From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
and nothing more
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
Lyndwood
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From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
Marius
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From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
not any; not one
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
Pryse
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From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUEL Honoria Pryse lay in bed and listened to the rain.
to-day
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From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Marius Lyndwood had reason to be grateful to her, and if my lady loathed her for her interference it was not a matter to trouble about.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
at the time that
From this reading All night long it had poured steadily, and now, when the June day had dawned, there was no sign of its cessation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Honoria was always pleased to hear that comfortless beat of the rain when she lay warm and dry herself, just as it pleased her to think over what had happened yesterday and what would in all likelihood happen to-day.
but in spite of that
From this reading She herself had acted prudently to her own advantage, and yet in a way that no one could blame; even the proud Miss Chressham had been glad of her help, and the Earl owed, if he had not given, her thanks.
