used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there's something yet to tell of the evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
Copp's
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From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
Dog-cart
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From this reading In the Dog-cart to Jutpoint.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But there's something yet to tell of the evening.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Dog-cart to Jutpoint.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
and nothing more
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
Jutpoint
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From this reading In the Dog-cart to Jutpoint.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
not any; not one
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there's something yet to tell of the evening.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
on the contrary
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there's something yet to tell of the evening.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
carry out
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
express in words
From this reading But there's something yet to tell of the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Dog-cart to Jutpoint.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
there's
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From this reading But there's something yet to tell of the evening.
Thornycroft
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From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Dog-cart to Jutpoint.
arousing affect
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
in the direction of
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although his brother had shot Robert Hunter, it could not be said to be a just reason for Anna's resenting it upon _him_.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
at the time that
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
which person or people
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The state in which he was living, touching his wife's estrangement (not their separation, that was a present necessity), was getting unbearable; and Isaac, who had hitherto shunned an explanation, came to the rather sudden resolution of seeking it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was getting towards dusk when Isaac Thornycroft went his way to Captain Copp's intending boldly to ask Miss Chester to take a walk with him, should there be no chance of getting a minute with her alone at home.
but in spite of that
From this reading But there's something yet to tell of the evening.
